diff --git a/synapse/api/auth.py b/synapse/api/auth.py
index 5bd250992a..e75fd518be 100644
--- a/synapse/api/auth.py
+++ b/synapse/api/auth.py
@@ -103,9 +103,10 @@ class Auth(object):
 
                 # Check the sender's domain has signed the event
                 if not event.signatures.get(sender_domain):
-                    # We allow invites via 3pid to have a sender from a differnt
+                    # We allow invites via 3pid to have a sender from a different
                     # HS, as the sender must match the sender of the original
-                    # 3pid invite. This is checked further down.
+                    # 3pid invite. This is checked further down with the
+                    # other dedicated membership checks.
                     if not is_invite_via_3pid:
                         raise AuthError(403, "Event not signed by sender's server")