diff --git a/heat/common/crypt.py b/heat/common/crypt.py
index 935d930d7..0defb1003 100644
--- a/heat/common/crypt.py
+++ b/heat/common/crypt.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ def heat_decrypt(auth_info):
     Note: the encrypt function returns the function that is needed to
     decrypt the data. The database then stores this. When the data is
     then retrieved (potentially by a later version of Heat) the decrypt
-    function must still exist. So whilst it my seem that this function
+    function must still exist. So whilst it may seem that this function
     is not referenced, it will be referenced from the database.
     """
     if auth_info is None: