diff --git a/compose/project.py b/compose/project.py
index 0330ab80f..133071e7d 100644
--- a/compose/project.py
+++ b/compose/project.py
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ class Project(object):
 
             # TODO: get labels from the API v1.22 , see github issue 2618
             try:
-                # this can fail if the conatiner has been removed
+                # this can fail if the container has been removed
                 container = Container.from_id(self.client, event['id'])
             except APIError:
                 continue