diff --git a/backbone.validation.js b/backbone.validation.js
index c44e46c5..9139e91f 100644
--- a/backbone.validation.js
+++ b/backbone.validation.js
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ Backbone.Validation.patterns = {
 Backbone.Validation.messages = {
     required: '{0} is required',
     acceptance: '{0} must be accepted',
-    min: '{0} must be grater than or equal to {1}',
+    min: '{0} must be greater than or equal to {1}',
     max: '{0} must be less than or equal to {1}',
     range: '{0} must be between {1} and {2}',
     length: '{0} must be {1} characters',