diff --git a/networking/ftpgetput.c b/networking/ftpgetput.c
index 4be49c5a9..9f3c78976 100644
--- a/networking/ftpgetput.c
+++ b/networking/ftpgetput.c
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ static FILE *ftp_login(ftp_host_info_t *server)
 #if !ENABLE_FTPGET
 #define ftp_receive 0
 #else
-static int ftp_recieve(ftp_host_info_t *server, FILE *control_stream,
+static int ftp_receive(ftp_host_info_t *server, FILE *control_stream,
 		const char *local_path, char *server_path)
 {
 	char buf[512];
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ int ftpgetput_main(int argc, char **argv)
 		ftp_action = ftp_send;
 	}
 	if (ENABLE_FTPGET && (!ENABLE_FTPPUT || bb_applet_name[3] == 'g')) {
-		ftp_action = ftp_recieve;
+		ftp_action = ftp_receive;
 	}
 
 	/* Set default values */
diff --git a/networking/telnetd.c b/networking/telnetd.c
index f2038395f..9f0eedcc8 100644
--- a/networking/telnetd.c
+++ b/networking/telnetd.c
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ static struct tsession *sessions;
 
 /*
 
-   Remove all IAC's from the buffer pointed to by bf (recieved IACs are ignored
+   Remove all IAC's from the buffer pointed to by bf (received IACs are ignored
    and must be removed so as to not be interpreted by the terminal).  Make an
    uninterrupted string of characters fit for the terminal.  Do this by packing
    all characters meant for the terminal sequentially towards the end of bf.