diff --git a/modules/angular2/src/core/metadata/directives.ts b/modules/angular2/src/core/metadata/directives.ts
index 5b534adfbf..0f69f35dbf 100644
--- a/modules/angular2/src/core/metadata/directives.ts
+++ b/modules/angular2/src/core/metadata/directives.ts
@@ -1001,7 +1001,7 @@ export class PipeMetadata extends InjectableMetadata {
 export class InputMetadata {
   constructor(
       /**
-       * Name used when instantiating a component in the temlate.
+       * Name used when instantiating a component in the template.
        */
       public bindingPropertyName?: string) {}
 }