diff --git a/spring-batch-infrastructure/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/io/xml/StaxEventItemWriter.java b/spring-batch-infrastructure/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/io/xml/StaxEventItemWriter.java
index 57de5b302..ec3de640f 100644
--- a/spring-batch-infrastructure/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/io/xml/StaxEventItemWriter.java
+++ b/spring-batch-infrastructure/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/io/xml/StaxEventItemWriter.java
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ import org.springframework.util.CollectionUtils;
  * This item writer also provides restart, statistics and transaction features
  * by implementing corresponding interfaces.
  * 
- * Output is buffered until {@link #flush()} is wasCalled - only then the actual
+ * Output is buffered until {@link #flush()} is called - only then the actual
  * writing to file takes place.
  * 
  * @author Peter Zozom