diff --git a/python/core/raster/qgscontrastenhancement.sip.in b/python/core/raster/qgscontrastenhancement.sip.in
index 6c136d40ebb2..2427a15be91e 100644
--- a/python/core/raster/qgscontrastenhancement.sip.in
+++ b/python/core/raster/qgscontrastenhancement.sip.in
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ can elect to not generate the lookup tale. By default it will be generated.
     void setContrastEnhancementFunction( QgsContrastEnhancementFunction *function /Transfer/ );
 %Docstring
 Allows the user to set their own custom contrast enhancement ``function``. Ownership of
-``function`` is transfered.
+``function`` is transferred.
 %End
 
     void setMaximumValue( double value, bool generateTable = true );
diff --git a/src/core/raster/qgscontrastenhancement.h b/src/core/raster/qgscontrastenhancement.h
index 420c53e88b3c..2cc8bd037a3c 100644
--- a/src/core/raster/qgscontrastenhancement.h
+++ b/src/core/raster/qgscontrastenhancement.h
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsContrastEnhancement
 
     /**
      * Allows the user to set their own custom contrast enhancement \a function. Ownership of
-     * \a function is transfered.
+     * \a function is transferred.
     */
     void setContrastEnhancementFunction( QgsContrastEnhancementFunction *function SIP_TRANSFER );