diff --git a/src/filelock/_api.py b/src/filelock/_api.py
index 393e382..0348f67 100644
--- a/src/filelock/_api.py
+++ b/src/filelock/_api.py
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ def release(self, force=False):
         """
         Releases the file lock.
 
-        Please note, that the lock is only completly released, if the lock
+        Please note, that the lock is only completely released, if the lock
         counter is 0.
 
         Also note, that the lock file itself is not automatically deleted.