diff --git a/install.py b/install.py
index 1e570a7..f61f321 100755
--- a/install.py
+++ b/install.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ def usage(exitCode=2):
     """Display usage info and exit.
 
     Arguments:
-        exitCode -- the code to retuen when exiting.
+        exitCode -- the code to return when exiting.
     """
     global prefixDir
     global buildRoot
diff --git a/uninstall.py b/uninstall.py
index bbaa2a7..8d96734 100755
--- a/uninstall.py
+++ b/uninstall.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ def usage(exitCode=2):
     """Display usage info and exit.
 
     Arguments:
-        exitCode -- the code to retuen when exiting.
+        exitCode -- the code to return when exiting.
     """
     global prefixDir
     print('Usage:')