diff --git a/git-compat-util.h b/git-compat-util.h
index d89a78616b..b20fdcae02 100644
--- a/git-compat-util.h
+++ b/git-compat-util.h
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@
 #endif
 #ifdef NO_INTPTR_T
 /*
- * On I16LP32, ILP32 and LP64 "long" is the save bet, however
+ * On I16LP32, ILP32 and LP64 "long" is the safe bet, however
  * on LLP86, IL33LLP64 and P64 it needs to be "long long",
  * while on IP16 and IP16L32 it is "int" (resp. "short")
  * Size needs to match (or exceed) 'sizeof(void *)'.