diff --git a/.clang-format b/.clang-format
index 3aef3bdeacf..728b128e251 100644
--- a/.clang-format
+++ b/.clang-format
@@ -279,5 +279,5 @@ StatementMacros:
 MacroBlockBegin: "^OSL_CLOSURE_STRUCT_BEGIN$"
 MacroBlockEnd: "^OSL_CLOSURE_STRUCT_END$"
 
-# Ensure lew line at the end of source files.
+# Ensure new line at the end of source files.
 InsertNewlineAtEOF: True