diff --git a/spring-batch-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/configuration/support/DefaultJobLoader.java b/spring-batch-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/configuration/support/DefaultJobLoader.java
index f935301e9..223786788 100644
--- a/spring-batch-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/configuration/support/DefaultJobLoader.java
+++ b/spring-batch-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/configuration/support/DefaultJobLoader.java
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ public class DefaultJobLoader implements JobLoader {
 	private Collection<ConfigurableApplicationContext> contexts = new HashSet<ConfigurableApplicationContext>();
 	
 	/**
-	 * Default constructor useful for decalarative configuration. 
+	 * Default constructor useful for declarative configuration. 
 	 */
 	public DefaultJobLoader() {
 		this(null);