diff --git a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/OwnerRepository.java b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/OwnerRepository.java
index 062df4576..f44449439 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/OwnerRepository.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/springframework/samples/petclinic/owner/OwnerRepository.java
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ public interface OwnerRepository extends Repository<Owner, Integer> {
 	void save(Owner owner);
 
 	/**
-	 * Returnes all the owners from data store
+	 * Returns all the owners from data store
 	 **/
 	@Query("SELECT owner FROM Owner owner")
 	@Transactional(readOnly = true)