diff --git a/pytorch3d/structures/meshes.py b/pytorch3d/structures/meshes.py
index 42a1ed81..6d6278dc 100644
--- a/pytorch3d/structures/meshes.py
+++ b/pytorch3d/structures/meshes.py
@@ -1351,7 +1351,7 @@ class Meshes(object):
 
     def update_padded(self, new_verts_padded):
         """
-        This function allows for an pdate of verts_padded without having to
+        This function allows for an update of verts_padded without having to
         explicitly convert it to the list representation for heterogeneous batches.
         Returns a Meshes structure with updated padded tensors and copies of the
         auxiliary tensors at construction time.