diff --git a/wheels/controller/verifies.cfm b/wheels/controller/verifies.cfm
index 8be6a9d59..df002af00 100644
--- a/wheels/controller/verifies.cfm
+++ b/wheels/controller/verifies.cfm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <cfscript>
 /**
- * Instructs CFWheels to verify that some specific criterias are met before running an action.
+ * Instructs CFWheels to verify that some specific criteria are met before running an action.
  * Note that all undeclared arguments will be passed to `redirectTo()` call if a `handler` is not specified.
  *
  * [section: Controller]