diff --git a/actionpack/lib/action_view/context.rb b/actionpack/lib/action_view/context.rb
index 245849d706..ee263df484 100644
--- a/actionpack/lib/action_view/context.rb
+++ b/actionpack/lib/action_view/context.rb
@@ -26,11 +26,11 @@ module ActionView
 
     # Encapsulates the interaction with the view flow so it
     # returns the correct buffer on +yield+. This is usually
-    # overwriten by helpers to add more behavior.
+    # overwritten by helpers to add more behavior.
     # :api: plugin
     def _layout_for(name=nil)
       name ||= :layout
       view_flow.get(name).html_safe
     end
   end
-end
\ No newline at end of file
+end