diff --git a/src/callbacks.py b/src/callbacks.py
index e43faef38..b21c21c9f 100644
--- a/src/callbacks.py
+++ b/src/callbacks.py
@@ -588,7 +588,7 @@ class IrcObjectProxy(RichReplyMethods):
                 # pick up where we left off via self.counter.
                 self.__class__(self, self.msg,
                                self.args[self.counter], nested=self.nested+1)
-                # We have to return here becuase the new IrcObjectProxy
+                # We have to return here because the new IrcObjectProxy
                 # might not have called our reply method instantly, since
                 # its command might be threaded.  So (obviously) we can't
                 # just fall through to self.finalEval.
diff --git a/src/ircdb.py b/src/ircdb.py
index 2f7cc8891..263fee500 100644
--- a/src/ircdb.py
+++ b/src/ircdb.py
@@ -613,7 +613,7 @@ class UsersDictionary(utils.IterableMap):
             else:
                 log.error('UsersDictionary.flush called with no filename.')
         else:
-            log.debug('Not flushing UsersDictionary becuase of noFlush.')
+            log.debug('Not flushing UsersDictionary because of noFlush.')
 
     def close(self):
         self.flush()