diff --git a/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/types/selectors/WritableSelector.java b/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/types/selectors/WritableSelector.java
index 495a6a98c..370bef808 100644
--- a/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/types/selectors/WritableSelector.java
+++ b/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/types/selectors/WritableSelector.java
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ import org.apache.tools.ant.types.resources.selectors.ResourceSelector;
 /**
  * A selector that selects writable files.
  *
- * <p>Writable is definied in terms of java.io.File#canWrite, this
+ * <p>Writable is defined in terms of java.io.File#canWrite, this
  * means the selector will accept any file that exists and is
  * writable by the application.</p>
  *