diff --git a/lib/WWW/Mechanize.pm b/lib/WWW/Mechanize.pm
index b6a80283..df6b1e9e 100644
--- a/lib/WWW/Mechanize.pm
+++ b/lib/WWW/Mechanize.pm
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ be queried and revisited.
         button    => 'Search Now'
     );
 
-    # Enable strict form processing to catch typos and non-existant form fields.
+    # Enable strict form processing to catch typos and non-existent form fields.
     my $strict_mech = WWW::Mechanize->new( strict_forms => 1);
 
     $strict_mech->get( $url );