diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/io/ObjectInputStream.java b/src/java/com/threerings/io/ObjectInputStream.java
index c8188bbbb..4ce4f33ae 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/io/ObjectInputStream.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/io/ObjectInputStream.java
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ public class ObjectInputStream extends DataInputStream
     }
 
     /**
-     * Customizes the class loader used to instnatiate objects read from the input stream.
+     * Customizes the class loader used to instantiate objects read from the input stream.
      */
     public void setClassLoader (ClassLoader loader)
     {