diff --git a/synapse/handlers/e2e_keys.py b/synapse/handlers/e2e_keys.py
index 8a2d177539..4d7bf5defd 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/e2e_keys.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/e2e_keys.py
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ class E2eKeysHandler(object):
             else:
                 remote_queries[user_id] = device_ids
 
-        # Firt get local devices.
+        # First get local devices.
         failures = {}
         results = {}
         if local_query: