diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/views/password_reset.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/views/password_reset.py
index 4269d005eb..48e9601091 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/views/password_reset.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_authn/views/password_reset.py
@@ -640,9 +640,9 @@ def password_change_request_handler(request):
                 )
                 ace.send(msg)
         except errors.UserAPIInternalError as err:
-            log.exception('Error occured during password change for user {email}: {error}'
+            log.exception('Error occurred during password change for user {email}: {error}'
                           .format(email=email, error=err))
-            return HttpResponse(_("Some error occured during password change. Please try again"), status=500)
+            return HttpResponse(_("Some error occurred during password change. Please try again"), status=500)
 
         return HttpResponse(status=200)
     else: