diff --git a/onionshare/web/receive_mode.py b/onionshare/web/receive_mode.py
index 1550fab8..b245042b 100644
--- a/onionshare/web/receive_mode.py
+++ b/onionshare/web/receive_mode.py
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ class ReceiveModeFile(object):
         try:
             self.f = open(self.filename_in_progress, 'wb+')
         except:
-            # This will only happen if someone is messaging with the data dir while
+            # This will only happen if someone is messing with the data dir while
             # OnionShare is running, but if it does make sure to throw an error
             self.upload_error = True
             self.f = tempfile.TemporaryFile('wb+')