diff --git a/syntax/javascript.vim b/syntax/javascript.vim
index c6e4b55..0c30085 100644
--- a/syntax/javascript.vim
+++ b/syntax/javascript.vim
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ if version < 600 && exists("javaScript_fold")
   unlet javaScript_fold
 endif
 
-"" dollar sign is permittd anywhere in an identifier
+"" dollar sign is permitted anywhere in an identifier
 setlocal iskeyword+=$
 
 syntax sync fromstart