diff --git a/doc/forum/__96__git_annex_import__96___from_directory_loses_contents__63__.mdwn b/doc/forum/__96__git_annex_import__96___from_directory_loses_contents__63__.mdwn
index 7a2511ae0c..f229f71fd4 100644
--- a/doc/forum/__96__git_annex_import__96___from_directory_loses_contents__63__.mdwn
+++ b/doc/forum/__96__git_annex_import__96___from_directory_loses_contents__63__.mdwn
@@ -56,9 +56,9 @@ failed
 git-annex: get: 1 failed
 ```
 
-file.txt can not be retreived from the remote - this is not what I expected.
+file.txt can not be retrieved from the remote - this is not what I expected.
 
-- I expected to be able to retreive the file contents from the remote.
+- I expected to be able to retrieve the file contents from the remote.
 
 --