diff --git a/core/gate.hh b/core/gate.hh
index 3f9cb89374..a444b35238 100644
--- a/core/gate.hh
+++ b/core/gate.hh
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class gate {
 public:
     /// Registers an in-progress request.
     ///
-    /// If the gate is not closed, the request is registered.  Othewise,
+    /// If the gate is not closed, the request is registered.  Otherwise,
     /// a \ref gate_closed_exception is thrown.
     void enter() {
         if (_stopped) {