diff --git a/plugin/NERD_tree.vim b/plugin/NERD_tree.vim
index 738ab9e..a23116d 100644
--- a/plugin/NERD_tree.vim
+++ b/plugin/NERD_tree.vim
@@ -561,7 +561,7 @@ function! s:MenuController._echoPrompt()
 endfunction
 
 "FUNCTION: MenuController._current(key) {{{3
-"get the MenuItem that is curently selected
+"get the MenuItem that is currently selected
 function! s:MenuController._current()
     return self.menuItems[self.selection]
 endfunction