diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Handler/Point.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Handler/Point.js
index 2d41a15d31..bcd656123e 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Handler/Point.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Handler/Point.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
  * Handler to draw a point on the map.  Point is displayed on mouse down,
  *     moves on mouse move, and is finished on mouse up.  The handler triggers
  *     callbacks for 'done', 'cancel', and 'modify'.  The modify callback is
- *     called with each change in the sketc and will receive the latest point
+ *     called with each change in the sketch and will receive the latest point
  *     drawn.  Create a new instance with the <OpenLayers.Handler.Point>
  *     constructor.
  *