diff --git a/lib/handlebars/base.js b/lib/handlebars/base.js
index cfe1e917..a1847fc4 100644
--- a/lib/handlebars/base.js
+++ b/lib/handlebars/base.js
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ HandlebarsEnvironment.prototype = {
 function registerDefaultHelpers(instance) {
   instance.registerHelper('helperMissing', function(/* [args, ]options */) {
     if (arguments.length === 1) {
-      // A missing field in a {{foo}} constuct.
+      // A missing field in a {{foo}} construct.
       return undefined;
     } else {
       // Someone is actually trying to call something, blow up.