diff --git a/mongoose.h b/mongoose.h
index 1ef0491120452c708d813c0c9474f72aec4083ef..ab6aacd8ba99ebc849945e48be6ee1691352bcaf 100644
--- a/mongoose.h
+++ b/mongoose.h
@@ -2467,7 +2467,7 @@ uint32_t mg_coap_send_ack(struct mg_connection *nc, uint16_t msg_id);
  * underlying protocol:
  *
  * - in case of UDP COAP_NOT_ENOUGH_DATA means COAP_FORMAT_ERROR,
- * - in case of TCP client can try to recieve more data
+ * - in case of TCP client can try to receive more data
  *
  * Return value: see `mg_coap_send_message()`
  */