diff --git a/selection.c b/selection.c
index 8b13d2ad..628c6718 100644
--- a/selection.c
+++ b/selection.c
@@ -1612,7 +1612,7 @@ fdm_receive(struct fdm *fdm, int fd, int events, void *data)
          * Call cb while at same time replace:
          *   - \r\n -> \r
          *   - \n -> \r
-         *   - C0 -> <nothing>  (stript non-formatting C0 characters)
+         *   - C0 -> <nothing>  (strip non-formatting C0 characters)
          *   - \e -> <nothing>  (i.e. strip ESC)
          */
         char *p = text;