diff --git a/mpd/mpd.go b/mpd/mpd.go
index 9972443..19de8cd 100644
--- a/mpd/mpd.go
+++ b/mpd/mpd.go
@@ -1136,7 +1136,7 @@ func (r *Representation) SetNewBaseURL(baseURL string) error {
 	if baseURL == "" {
 		return ErrBaseURLEmpty
 	}
-	// overwrite for backwards compatability
+	// overwrite for backwards compatibility
 	r.BaseURL = []string{baseURL}
 	return nil
 }