diff --git a/monasca_persister/persister.py b/monasca_persister/persister.py
index 5a9e70b8..0b08e33d 100644
--- a/monasca_persister/persister.py
+++ b/monasca_persister/persister.py
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ exiting = False
 
 
 def clean_exit(signum, frame=None):
-    """Exit all processes attempting to finish uncommited active work before exit.
+    """Exit all processes attempting to finish uncommitted active work before exit.
          Can be called on an os signal or no zookeeper losing connection.
     """
     global exiting