diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/configuration2/ConfigurationConverter.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/configuration2/ConfigurationConverter.java
index 398fe92ac5..0df7cfc805 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/configuration2/ConfigurationConverter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/configuration2/ConfigurationConverter.java
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ public final class ConfigurationConverter {
      * Private constructor prevents instances from being created.
      */
     private ConfigurationConverter() {
-        // to prevent instanciation...
+        // to prevent instantiation
     }
 
     /**