diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/Hand.cpp b/interface/src/avatar/Hand.cpp
index 85c52f31a8..eabd9e7ffc 100755
--- a/interface/src/avatar/Hand.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/Hand.cpp
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ void Hand::calculateGeometry() {
         }
     }
 
-    // generate finger rot balls....
+    // generate finger root balls....
     _leapFingerRootBalls.clear();
     for (size_t i = 0; i < getNumPalms(); ++i) {
         PalmData& palm = getPalms()[i];