diff --git a/src/hb-ot-shape-normalize.cc b/src/hb-ot-shape-normalize.cc
index f2553130f..a754590dc 100644
--- a/src/hb-ot-shape-normalize.cc
+++ b/src/hb-ot-shape-normalize.cc
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
  *
  *   - When a font does not support a combining mark, but supports it precomposed
  *     with previous base, use that.  This needs the itemizer to have this
- *     knowledge too.  We need ot provide assistance to the itemizer.
+ *     knowledge too.  We need to provide assistance to the itemizer.
  *
  *   - When a font does not support a character but supports its decomposition,
  *     well, use the decomposition.