diff --git a/include/utils/SharedBuffer.h b/include/utils/SharedBuffer.h
index 24508b0..1d6d497 100644
--- a/include/utils/SharedBuffer.h
+++ b/include/utils/SharedBuffer.h
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
         inline ~SharedBuffer() { }
         inline SharedBuffer(const SharedBuffer&);
  
-        // 16 bytes. must be sized to preserve correct alingment.
+        // 16 bytes. must be sized to preserve correct alignment.
         mutable int32_t        mRefs;
                 size_t         mSize;
                 uint32_t       mReserved[2];