diff --git a/blockstore/badger/blockstore.go b/blockstore/badger/blockstore.go
index f0f602b20..b78da9965 100644
--- a/blockstore/badger/blockstore.go
+++ b/blockstore/badger/blockstore.go
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ func (b *Blockstore) isOpen() bool {
 	return b.state == stateOpen
 }
 
-// lockDB/unlockDB implement a recursive lock contigent on move state
+// lockDB/unlockDB implement a recursive lock contingent on move state
 func (b *Blockstore) lockDB() {
 	b.moveMx.Lock()
 	defer b.moveMx.Unlock()