diff --git a/Makefile.local b/Makefile.local
index 43605cd..d66fecf 100644
--- a/Makefile.local
+++ b/Makefile.local
@@ -5,14 +5,14 @@
 # before the first make rule.  This makes this file suitable to override
 # Makefile variables.
 #
-# To replace a Makefile variale, use := symbols.  For example:
+# To replace a Makefile variable, use := symbols.  For example:
 #
 #	CCWERR:= -Werror
 #
 # NOTE: You need to remove the leading '#<whitespaces>' to take effect.
 # Comments start with a #-character.
 #
-# You can append to an existing Makefile variale using '+=' symbols.
+# You can append to an existing Makefile variable using '+=' symbols.
 # For example:
 #
 #	CFLAGS+= -Ofast