diff --git a/lib/connectors/memory.js b/lib/connectors/memory.js
index e136e81f..0b7a36cd 100644
--- a/lib/connectors/memory.js
+++ b/lib/connectors/memory.js
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ function applyFilter(filter) {
    * Compare two values
    * @param {*} val1 The 1st value
    * @param {*} val2 The 2nd value
-   * @returns {number} 0: =, postive: >, negative <
+   * @returns {number} 0: =, positive: >, negative <
    * @private
    */
   function compare(val1, val2) {