diff --git a/src/core/compile.c b/src/core/compile.c
index c7a9cfb2..37d2491c 100644
--- a/src/core/compile.c
+++ b/src/core/compile.c
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ static int lookup_missing(
     return 1;
 }
 
-/* Check if a binding is defined in an upper scope. This let's us check for
+/* Check if a binding is defined in an upper scope. This lets us check for
  * variable shadowing. */
 int janetc_shadowcheck(JanetCompiler *c, const uint8_t *sym) {
     /* Check locals */
diff --git a/src/core/compile.h b/src/core/compile.h
index 3701129b..45d15eb6 100644
--- a/src/core/compile.h
+++ b/src/core/compile.h
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ JanetFuncDef *janetc_pop_funcdef(JanetCompiler *c);
 /* Create a destroy slot */
 JanetSlot janetc_cslot(Janet x);
 
-/* Search for a symbol, and mark any found symbols as "used" for dead code elimintation and linting */
+/* Search for a symbol, and mark any found symbols as "used" for dead code elimination and linting */
 JanetSlot janetc_resolve(JanetCompiler *c, const uint8_t *sym);
 
 /* Check if a symbol is already in scope for shadowing lints */