diff --git a/dd-java-agent/dd-java-agent.gradle b/dd-java-agent/dd-java-agent.gradle
index dda95c047e..81ccc6669a 100644
--- a/dd-java-agent/dd-java-agent.gradle
+++ b/dd-java-agent/dd-java-agent.gradle
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ dependencies {
 
   testCompile group: 'org.mongodb', name: 'mongo-java-driver', version: '3.4.2'
   testCompile group: 'org.mongodb', name: 'mongodb-driver-async', version: '3.4.2'
-  // run embeded mongodb for integration testing
+  // run embedded mongodb for integration testing
   testCompile group: 'de.flapdoodle.embed', name: 'de.flapdoodle.embed.mongo', version: '1.50.5'
 }