diff --git a/contracts/token/ERC777/IERC777.sol b/contracts/token/ERC777/IERC777.sol
index f4a6e2cdd..a93b3a92f 100644
--- a/contracts/token/ERC777/IERC777.sol
+++ b/contracts/token/ERC777/IERC777.sol
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ interface IERC777 {
     ) external;
 
     /**
-     * @dev Destoys `amount` tokens from `account`, reducing the total supply.
+     * @dev Destroys `amount` tokens from `account`, reducing the total supply.
      * The caller must be an operator of `account`.
      *
      * If a send hook is registered for `account`, the corresponding function