diff --git a/tools/scripts/ci/ensure-challenge-formatting.js b/tools/scripts/ci/ensure-challenge-formatting.js
index cf6f455165..98246ff3ac 100644
--- a/tools/scripts/ci/ensure-challenge-formatting.js
+++ b/tools/scripts/ci/ensure-challenge-formatting.js
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ readdirp({ root: challengeRoot, directoryFilter: '!_meta' })
       })
     ]).catch(err => {
       console.info(`
-  the following error occured when testing
+  the following error occurred when testing
 
     ${file.fullPath}