diff --git a/contracts/token/ERC20/ERC20.sol b/contracts/token/ERC20/ERC20.sol
index 5f4de3758..81f434925 100644
--- a/contracts/token/ERC20/ERC20.sol
+++ b/contracts/token/ERC20/ERC20.sol
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ contract ERC20 is IERC20 {
     }
 
     /**
-     * @dev Destoys `amount` tokens from `account`.`amount` is then deducted
+     * @dev Destroys `amount` tokens from `account`.`amount` is then deducted
      * from the caller's allowance.
      *
      * See {_burn} and {_approve}.