diff --git a/Lib/threading.py b/Lib/threading.py
index 3e9577d..2d89742 100644
--- a/Lib/threading.py
+++ b/Lib/threading.py
@@ -1556,7 +1556,7 @@ def _shutdown():
             break
 
         for lock in locks:
-            # mimick Thread.join()
+            # mimic Thread.join()
             lock.acquire()
             lock.release()