diff --git a/Lib/enum.py b/Lib/enum.py
index 28b638c28f1776..dffb673f44f949 100644
--- a/Lib/enum.py
+++ b/Lib/enum.py
@@ -22,14 +22,14 @@
 
 class nonmember(object):
     """
-    Protects item from becaming an Enum member during class creation.
+    Protects item from becoming an Enum member during class creation.
     """
     def __init__(self, value):
         self.value = value
 
 class member(object):
     """
-    Forces item to became an Enum member during class creation.
+    Forces item to become an Enum member during class creation.
     """
     def __init__(self, value):
         self.value = value