diff --git a/iroh-gossip/src/proto.rs b/iroh-gossip/src/proto.rs
index 260fcbfe01..669ca346bf 100644
--- a/iroh-gossip/src/proto.rs
+++ b/iroh-gossip/src/proto.rs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 //!
 //! The **membership protocol** ([HyParView][hyparview]) is a cluster protocol where each peer
 //! maintains a partial view of all nodes in the swarm.
-//! A peer joins the swarm for a tooic by connecting to any known peer that is a member of this
+//! A peer joins the swarm for a topic by connecting to any known peer that is a member of this
 //! topic's swarm. Obtaining this initial contact info happens out of band. The peer then sends
 //! a `Join` message to that initial peer. All peers maintain a list of
 //! `active` and `passive` peers. Active peers are those that you maintain active connections to.