diff --git a/irc.go b/irc.go
index dca8855..3e1edd0 100644
--- a/irc.go
+++ b/irc.go
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ type Connection struct {
 	channels        []string
 }
 
-//SendPong replies to the recieved PING
+//SendPong replies to the received PING
 func (c *Connection) SendPong(ping string) {
 	pong := strings.Replace(ping, "PING", "PONG", 1)
 	c.Sock.Write([]byte(fmt.Sprintf("%s\n", pong)))