diff --git a/wp-settings.php b/wp-settings.php
index 2cd12c1c1..cc5a412a4 100644
--- a/wp-settings.php
+++ b/wp-settings.php
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ wp_fix_server_vars();
 // Check for the required PHP version and for the MySQL extension or a database drop-in.
 wp_check_php_mysql_versions();
 
-// Check if we have recieved a request due to missing favicon.ico
+// Check if we have received a request due to missing favicon.ico
 wp_favicon_request();
 
 // Check if we're in maintenance mode.