diff --git a/src/Model/UserItem.php b/src/Model/UserItem.php
index 4572287257..3efab41fda 100644
--- a/src/Model/UserItem.php
+++ b/src/Model/UserItem.php
@@ -207,12 +207,12 @@ class UserItem
 	 */
 	private static function checkShared(array $item, int $uid)
 	{
-		// Only sheck on starting posts and reshare ("announce") activities, otherwise return
+		// Only check on original posts and reshare ("announce") activities, otherwise return
 		if (($item['gravity'] != GRAVITY_PARENT) && ($item['verb'] != Activity::ANNOUNCE)) {
 			return false;
 		}
 
-		// Check if the contact had posted or shared something directly
+		// Check if the contact posted or shared something directly
 		if (DBA::exists('contact', ['id' => $item['contact-id'], 'notify_new_posts' => true])) {
 			return true;
 		}