diff --git a/test/optional_test_common.hpp b/test/optional_test_common.hpp
index 943e646..389ad67 100644
--- a/test/optional_test_common.hpp
+++ b/test/optional_test_common.hpp
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ using boost::get_pointer ;
 #define ARG(T) (static_cast< T const* >(0))
 
 //
-// Helper class used to verify the lifetime managment of the values held by optional
+// Helper class used to verify the lifetime management of the values held by optional
 //
 class X
 {