diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
index f9f5115cd07..6bdac2ad703 100644
--- a/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ static std::string Translate(const char* psz)
 static void handleRunawayException(std::exception *e)
 {
     PrintExceptionContinue(e, "Runaway exception");
-    QMessageBox::critical(0, "Runaway exception", BitcoinGUI::tr("A fatal error occured. Bitcoin can no longer continue safely and will quit.") + QString("\n\n") + QString::fromStdString(strMiscWarning));
+    QMessageBox::critical(0, "Runaway exception", BitcoinGUI::tr("A fatal error occurred. Bitcoin can no longer continue safely and will quit.") + QString("\n\n") + QString::fromStdString(strMiscWarning));
     exit(1);
 }