diff --git a/parity/run.rs b/parity/run.rs
index 083cbe5ce..dad99b9c3 100644
--- a/parity/run.rs
+++ b/parity/run.rs
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ pub fn execute(cmd: RunCmd, can_restart: bool, logger: Arc<RotatingLogger>) -> R
 	);
 	info!("Operating mode: {}", Colour::White.bold().paint(format!("{}", mode)));
 
-	// display warning about using experimental journaldb alorithm
+	// display warning about using experimental journaldb algorithm
 	if !algorithm.is_stable() {
 		warn!("Your chosen strategy is {}! You can re-run with --pruning to change.", Colour::Red.bold().paint("unstable"));
 	}