diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d05bad9..818c53e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ show_msession() # open the default MATLAB session interactive window
 get_msession_visiblity() # get the session's visibility state
 hide_msession() # hide the default MATLAB session interactive window
 
-# similarily
+# similarly
 s = MSession()
 show_msession(s)
 get_msession_visiblity(a)
diff --git a/src/MATLAB.jl b/src/MATLAB.jl
index bf4e278..2af59ac 100644
--- a/src/MATLAB.jl
+++ b/src/MATLAB.jl
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ if Sys.iswindows()
     # Engine clients are not loaded and unloaded repeatedly
     # see: https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/305877-what-is-the-primary-message-table-for-module-77
 
-    # initialization is delayed untill first call to MSession
+    # initialization is delayed until first call to MSession
     const persistent_msession_ref = Ref{MSession}()
     const persistent_msession_assigned = Ref(false)