diff --git a/buildozer/__init__.py b/buildozer/__init__.py
index 35d93ee..7ea825b 100644
--- a/buildozer/__init__.py
+++ b/buildozer/__init__.py
@@ -1176,7 +1176,7 @@ class Buildozer(object):
 
     def _get_config_list(self, section, token, default=None, with_values=False):
         # monkey-patch method for ConfigParser
-        # get a key as a list of string, seperated from the comma
+        # get a key as a list of string, separated from the comma
 
         # check if an env var exists that should replace the file config
         set_config_token_from_env(section, token, self.config)
diff --git a/buildozer/default.spec b/buildozer/default.spec
index a2ecb44..6c5539e 100644
--- a/buildozer/default.spec
+++ b/buildozer/default.spec
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ version = 0.1
 # version.filename = %(source.dir)s/main.py
 
 # (list) Application requirements
-# comma seperated e.g. requirements = sqlite3,kivy
+# comma separated e.g. requirements = sqlite3,kivy
 requirements = kivy
 
 # (str) Custom source folders for requirements