diff --git a/lib/sequel/model/base.rb b/lib/sequel/model/base.rb
index 4b59b32b3f..42cf7e961f 100644
--- a/lib/sequel/model/base.rb
+++ b/lib/sequel/model/base.rb
@@ -770,7 +770,7 @@ def set_columns(new_columns)
     # * The following instance_methods all call the class method of the same
     #   name: columns, db, primary_key, db_schema.
     # * All of the methods in +BOOLEAN_SETTINGS+ create attr_writers allowing you
-    #   to set values for the attribute.  It also creates instnace getters returning
+    #   to set values for the attribute.  It also creates instance getters returning
     #   the value of the setting.  If the value has not yet been set, it
     #   gets the default value from the class by calling the class method of the same name.
     module InstanceMethods