diff --git a/src/middleware/passwordMiddleware.js b/src/middleware/passwordMiddleware.js
index 16480b126..0aff222c8 100644
--- a/src/middleware/passwordMiddleware.js
+++ b/src/middleware/passwordMiddleware.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ export default {
   Query: async (resolve, root, args, context, info) => {
     const result = await resolve(root, args, context, info)
     return walkRecursive(result, ['password'], () => {
-      // replace password with asterix
+      // replace password with asterisk
       return '*****'
     })
   }