diff --git a/lib/taskana-core/src/test/resources/taskana.properties b/lib/taskana-core/src/test/resources/taskana.properties
index aef15cf15..e4567f174 100644
--- a/lib/taskana-core/src/test/resources/taskana.properties
+++ b/lib/taskana-core/src/test/resources/taskana.properties
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ taskana.workingTime.timezone=UTC
 taskana.jobs.scheduler.enabled=false
 # wait time before the first job run
 taskana.jobs.scheduler.initialStartDelay=0
-# sleeping time befor the next job runs
+# sleeping time before the next job runs
 taskana.jobs.scheduler.period=12
 # timeunit for the initial start delay and the sleeping period
 # Possible values: MILLISECONDS, SECONDS, MINUTES, HOURS, DAYS