diff --git a/debian/rules b/debian/rules
index 633b17e..d8462d1 100755
--- a/debian/rules
+++ b/debian/rules
@@ -193,11 +193,11 @@
 	dh_gencontrol
 	dh_md5sums
 	dh_builddeb
-# Build architecture independant packages using the common target.
+# Build architecture independent packages using the common target.
 binary-indep: build-indep install-indep
 	$(MAKE) -f debian/rules DH_OPTIONS=-i binary-common
 
-# Build architecture dependant packages using the common target.
+# Build architecture dependent packages using the common target.
 binary-arch: build-arch install-arch
 	echo "php:Depends=phpapi-$(php-config5 --phpapi)" > debian/substvars
 	$(MAKE) -f debian/rules DH_OPTIONS=-s binary-common