diff --git a/api.go b/api.go
index 34976f0df..7c3bc8ceb 100644
--- a/api.go
+++ b/api.go
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ func importWorker(importWork chan importJob) {
 						data := viewData
 						if fileMagic != roaring.MagicNumber {
 							// if the view data arrives is in the "standard" roaring format, we must
-							// make a copy of data in order allow for the convertion to the pilosa roaring run format
+							// make a copy of data in order allow for the conversion to the pilosa roaring run format
 							// in field.importRoaring
 							data = make([]byte, len(viewData))
 							copy(data, viewData)