diff --git a/template_server.rb b/template_server.rb
index 5a945d0..f913aa1 100644
--- a/template_server.rb
+++ b/template_server.rb
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ def get_payload_request(request)
     # Instantiate an Octokit client authenticated as a GitHub App.
     # GitHub App authentication requires that you construct a
     # JWT (https://jwt.io/introduction/) signed with the app's private key,
-    # so GitHub can be sure that it came from the app an not altererd by
+    # so GitHub can be sure that it came from the app and wasn't alterered by
     # a malicious third party.
     def authenticate_app
       payload = {