diff --git a/shard.go b/shard.go
index a3c8c097..ada18884 100644
--- a/shard.go
+++ b/shard.go
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import (
 
 type onRemoveCallback func(wrappedEntry []byte, reason RemoveReason)
 
-// Metadata contains information of a spesific entry
+// Metadata contains information of a specific entry
 type Metadata struct {
 	RequestCount uint32
 }