diff --git a/bookwyrm/templatetags/book_display_tags.py b/bookwyrm/templatetags/book_display_tags.py
index 56eb096ec..0a0f228d8 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templatetags/book_display_tags.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/templatetags/book_display_tags.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ def get_book_description(book):
     if book.description:
         return book.description
     if book.parent_work:
-        # this shoud always be true
+        # this should always be true
         return book.parent_work.description
     return None