diff --git a/frappy/lib/asynconn.py b/frappy/lib/asynconn.py
index 5bfe0f6..38518b9 100644
--- a/frappy/lib/asynconn.py
+++ b/frappy/lib/asynconn.py
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ class AsynTcp(AsynConn):
             # timeout while waiting
             return b''
         except ConnectionResetError:
-            pass  # treat the same as gracefully disconnected peer
+            pass  # treat equally as a gracefully disconnected peer
         # note that when no data is sent on a connection, an interruption might
         # not be detected within a reasonable time. sending a heartbeat should
         # help in this case.