diff --git a/java/com/google/copybara/git/MergeResult.java b/java/com/google/copybara/git/MergeResult.java
index 22d7ea017..102055b6f 100644
--- a/java/com/google/copybara/git/MergeResult.java
+++ b/java/com/google/copybara/git/MergeResult.java
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ private MergeResult(boolean error, String errorMsg) {
   }
 
   /**
-   * Create a merge result that was succesful.
+   * Create a merge result that was successful.
    */
   public static MergeResult success(){
     return new MergeResult(false, null);