diff --git a/lib/irb/cmd/nop.rb b/lib/irb/cmd/nop.rb
index 49f89bac95..9d2e3c4d47 100644
--- a/lib/irb/cmd/nop.rb
+++ b/lib/irb/cmd/nop.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 # This file is just a placeholder for backward-compatibility.
-# Please require 'irb' and inheirt your command from `IRB::Command::Base` instead.
+# Please require 'irb' and inherit your command from `IRB::Command::Base` instead.