diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/log4j/Category.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/log4j/Category.java
index 50159b35b5..691d4fe716 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/log4j/Category.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/log4j/Category.java
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ public void assertLog(boolean assertion, String msg) {
   }
 
   /**
-   * Call the appenders in the hierrachy starting at <code>this</code>.  If no
+   * Call the appenders in the hierarchy starting at <code>this</code>.  If no
    * appenders could be found, emit a warning.
    *
    * <p>