diff --git a/sample-apps/java-sample-app/base/src/main/java/software/amazon/adot/sampleapp/BaseApp.java b/sample-apps/java-sample-app/base/src/main/java/software/amazon/adot/sampleapp/BaseApp.java
index 2fe06c0c..a847a4e2 100644
--- a/sample-apps/java-sample-app/base/src/main/java/software/amazon/adot/sampleapp/BaseApp.java
+++ b/sample-apps/java-sample-app/base/src/main/java/software/amazon/adot/sampleapp/BaseApp.java
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 
 /**
- * Base sample application class with the common code that is sed for auto instrumentation and for manual
+ * Base sample application class with the common code that is used for auto instrumentation and for manual
  * instrumentation.
  */
 public abstract class BaseApp {