diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index c1c8b996407..1b201b110e8 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ Mongoose.prototype.get = Mongoose.prototype.set;
 /**
  * Creates a Connection instance.
  *
- * Each `connection` instance maps to a single database. This method is helpful when mangaging multiple db connections.
+ * Each `connection` instance maps to a single database. This method is helpful when managing multiple db connections.
  *
  *
  * _Options passed take precedence over options included in connection strings._