diff --git a/src/convert.jl b/src/convert.jl
index 203a0e21..658fa0e6 100644
--- a/src/convert.jl
+++ b/src/convert.jl
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ function _pyconvert_get_rules(pytype::Py)
                 break
             end
         end
-        ok || error("Fatal inheritence error: could not merge MROs (mro=$mro, basemros=$basemros)")
+        ok || error("Fatal inheritance error: could not merge MROs (mro=$mro, basemros=$basemros)")
         # add it to the list
         push!(mro, b)
         # remove it from consideration
diff --git a/src/gc.jl b/src/gc.jl
index 35fd80ba..a8042b82 100644
--- a/src/gc.jl
+++ b/src/gc.jl
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-Garbarge collection of Python objects.
+Garbage collection of Python objects.
 
 See `disable` and `enable`.
 """