diff --git a/manimlib/scene/scene_file_writer.py b/manimlib/scene/scene_file_writer.py
index b0884bf7..24c1d37f 100644
--- a/manimlib/scene/scene_file_writer.py
+++ b/manimlib/scene/scene_file_writer.py
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ class SceneFileWriter(object):
     def close_movie_pipe(self):
         """
         Used internally by Manim to gracefully stop writing to FFMPEG's
-        input buffer, and move the temporary files into their permananant
+        input buffer, and move the temporary files into their permanent
         locations
         """
         self.writing_process.stdin.close()