diff --git a/types/pigpio-dht/index.d.ts b/types/pigpio-dht/index.d.ts
index 6f4d974128..c11194c3a9 100644
--- a/types/pigpio-dht/index.d.ts
+++ b/types/pigpio-dht/index.d.ts
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ declare namespace dht {
      * Result from a successful sensor read.
      */
     interface DhtResult {
-        /** The temperature value in degress Celsius. */
+        /** The temperature value in degrees Celsius. */
         temperature: number;
 
         /** The humidity value in percentage points. */