diff --git a/Lesson_3/additions/utils.py b/Lesson_3/additions/utils.py
index f8ea837..ceefd6e 100644
--- a/Lesson_3/additions/utils.py
+++ b/Lesson_3/additions/utils.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ def getUserId(user, id_type="email"):
         return user.get('user_id', '')
 
     if id_type == "custom":
-        # implement your own user_id creation and getting algorythm
+        # implement your own user_id creation and getting algorithm
         # this is just a sample that queries datastore for an existing profile
         # and generates an id if profile does not exist for an email
         profile = Conference.query(Conference.mainEmail == user.email())