diff --git a/lib/net/http/persistent.rb b/lib/net/http/persistent.rb
index e6a110c..cf332f2 100644
--- a/lib/net/http/persistent.rb
+++ b/lib/net/http/persistent.rb
@@ -744,7 +744,7 @@ def normalize_uri uri
 
   ##
   # Pipelines +requests+ to the HTTP server at +uri+ yielding responses if a
-  # block is given.  Returns all responses recieved.
+  # block is given.  Returns all responses received.
   #
   # See
   # Net::HTTP::Pipeline[http://docs.seattlerb.org/net-http-pipeline/Net/HTTP/Pipeline.html]