diff --git a/samples/bip.conf b/samples/bip.conf
index a8be135..42e7640 100644
--- a/samples/bip.conf
+++ b/samples/bip.conf
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ user {
 		};
 	};
 
-	# another connection (optionnal)
+	# another connection (optional)
 	connection {
 		name = "oftc";		# used by bip only
 		network = "oftc";	# which ircnet to connect to