diff --git a/src/term.c b/src/term.c
index 8cb92dc..f65a15b 100644
--- a/src/term.c
+++ b/src/term.c
@@ -3148,7 +3148,7 @@
     {
 	out_str(T_TI);			/* start termcap mode */
 	out_str(T_KS);			/* start "keypad transmit" mode */
-	out_str(T_BE);			/* enable bracketed paste moe */
+	out_str(T_BE);			/* enable bracketed paste mode */
 	out_flush();
 	termcap_active = TRUE;
 	screen_start();			/* don't know where cursor is now */
@@ -3198,7 +3198,7 @@
 	    check_for_codes_from_term();
 	}
 #endif
-	out_str(T_BD);			/* disable bracketed paste moe */
+	out_str(T_BD);			/* disable bracketed paste mode */
 	out_str(T_KE);			/* stop "keypad transmit" mode */
 	out_flush();
 	termcap_active = FALSE;