diff --git a/registry/api/errcode/errors.go b/registry/api/errcode/errors.go
index 4c35b879a..54856cc5c 100644
--- a/registry/api/errcode/errors.go
+++ b/registry/api/errcode/errors.go
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ type ErrorDescriptor struct {
 	// keyed value when serializing api errors.
 	Value string
 
-	// Message is a short, human readable decription of the error condition
+	// Message is a short, human readable description of the error condition
 	// included in API responses.
 	Message string