diff --git a/tests/modeltests/transactions/models.py b/tests/modeltests/transactions/models.py
index 6c5d1de0a5..22f38f7a0c 100644
--- a/tests/modeltests/transactions/models.py
+++ b/tests/modeltests/transactions/models.py
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ XXX. Transactions
 
 Django handles transactions in three different ways. The default is to commit
 each transaction upon a write, but you can decorate a function to get
-commit-on-sucess behavior, or else you can manage the transaction manually.
+commit-on-success behavior. Alternatively, you can manage the transaction
+manually.
 """
 
 from django.db import models