diff --git a/django/db/__init__.py b/django/db/__init__.py
index 65ba8a1617..ae6eca5e7d 100644
--- a/django/db/__init__.py
+++ b/django/db/__init__.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ if not settings.DATABASE_ENGINE:
 
 def connect(settings):
     """Connect to the database specified in settings. Returns a
-    ConnectionInfo on succes, raises ImproperlyConfigured if the
+    ConnectionInfo on success, raises ImproperlyConfigured if the
     settings don't specify a valid database connection.
     """
     info = ConnectionInfo(settings)