diff --git a/src/jabber.c b/src/jabber.c
index e7a4cf40..76534144 100644
--- a/src/jabber.c
+++ b/src/jabber.c
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@ _chat_message_handler(xmpp_stanza_t * const stanza)
         chat_session_set_recipient_supports(short_from, recipient_supports);
     }
 
-    // deal with chat states is recipient supports them
+    // deal with chat states if recipient supports them
     if (recipient_supports) {
         if (xmpp_stanza_get_child_by_name(stanza, "composing") != NULL) {
             if (prefs_get_notify_typing() || prefs_get_intype()) {