diff --git a/ir.h b/ir.h
index bbf53540dbe..b0c2f14e129 100644
--- a/ir.h
+++ b/ir.h
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ public:
    /**
     * Value being assigned
     *
-    * This should be either \c ir_op_expression or \c ir_op_deference.
+    * This should be either \c ir_op_expression or \c ir_op_dereference.
     */
    ir_instruction *rhs;
 
@@ -414,7 +414,7 @@ public:
    /**
     * Object being dereferenced.
     *
-    * Must be either an \c ir_variable or an \c ir_deference.
+    * Must be either an \c ir_variable or an \c ir_dereference.
     */
    ir_instruction *var;