diff --git a/API.py b/API.py
index 045b2e3..0c16f84 100755
--- a/API.py
+++ b/API.py
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ def read(self, filename, byteOffset, bytesToRead, newName):
 			fL.send(m, "READ|" + filename + "|" + str(byteOffset) + "|" + str(bytesToRead))
 		except:
 			print "ERROR: COULD NOT SEND READ REQUEST TO MASTER"
-		#recieve data from the master
+		#receive data from the master
 		self.data = fL.recv(m)
 		#close connection to master
 		m.close()
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@ def fileList(self):
 		try:
 			# Send the master a request for the list of files the system contains
 			fL.send(m, "FILELIST|x")
-			# Recieve the file list from the master
+			# Receive the file list from the master
 			data = fL.recv(m)
 			# Close the TCP connection to the master
 			m.close()