diff --git a/barbican/common/exception.py b/barbican/common/exception.py
index 18f3e1f91..4ede5841f 100644
--- a/barbican/common/exception.py
+++ b/barbican/common/exception.py
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ class ProtectedImageDelete(Forbidden):
     message = _("Image %(image_id)s is protected and cannot be deleted.")
 
 
-#NOTE(bcwaldon): here for backwards-compatability, need to deprecate.
+#NOTE(bcwaldon): here for backwards-compatibility, need to deprecate.
 class NotAuthorized(Forbidden):
     message = _("You are not authorized to complete this action.")