diff --git a/syntax/javascript.vim b/syntax/javascript.vim
index b5e345d..1ca24cf 100644
--- a/syntax/javascript.vim
+++ b/syntax/javascript.vim
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ if version < 600 && exists("javaScript_fold")
   unlet javaScript_fold
 endif
 
-"" dollar sigh is permittd anywhere in an identifier
+"" dollar sign is permittd anywhere in an identifier
 setlocal iskeyword+=$
 
 syntax sync fromstart