diff --git a/check/license.go b/check/license.go
index e68ffc2..7787d65 100644
--- a/check/license.go
+++ b/check/license.go
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"os/exec"
 )
 
-// License is the check for the existance of a license file
+// License is the check for the existence of a license file
 type License struct {
 	Dir       string
 	Filenames []string