diff --git a/openbox/event.c b/openbox/event.c
index 91ba190b..6560402f 100644
--- a/openbox/event.c
+++ b/openbox/event.c
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ static void event_handle_client(Client *client, XEvent *e)
 	client_unmanage(client);
 	break;
     case MapRequest:
-        if (!client->iconic) break; /* this normal doesn't happen, but if it
+        if (!client->iconic) break; /* this normally doesn't happen, but if it
                                        does, we don't want it! */
         if (screen_showing_desktop)
             screen_show_desktop(FALSE);