diff --git a/library/src/scala/quoted/ScopeException.scala b/library/src/scala/quoted/ScopeException.scala
index 8547020c8865..b6ecdc8feca3 100644
--- a/library/src/scala/quoted/ScopeException.scala
+++ b/library/src/scala/quoted/ScopeException.scala
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 package scala.quoted
 
-/** Excetion thrown when an Expr or Type is used ouside of the scope where it is valid */
+/** Exception thrown when an Expr or Type is used ouside of the scope where it is valid */
 class ScopeException(msg: String) extends Exception(msg)