diff --git a/lint b/lint
index a9a8b54407..89d534ba8b 100755
--- a/lint
+++ b/lint
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ function spell_check {
 	filename="$1"
 	local lint_result=0
 
-	if grep -iH --color=always psueod availible "${filename}"; then
+	if grep -iH --color=always 'psueod\|availible' "${filename}"; then
 		echo "${filename}: spelling mistake"
 		lint_result=1
 	fi
diff --git a/runner/runner.go b/runner/runner.go
index 819b0ab4e3..dee4ba638a 100644
--- a/runner/runner.go
+++ b/runner/runner.go
@@ -63,10 +63,10 @@ func (ts tests) Less(i, j int) bool {
 	return ts[i].name < ts[j].name
 }
 
-func (ts *tests) pick(availible int) (test, bool) {
-	// pick the first test that fits in the availible hosts
+func (ts *tests) pick(available int) (test, bool) {
+	// pick the first test that fits in the available hosts
 	for i, test := range *ts {
-		if test.hosts <= availible {
+		if test.hosts <= available {
 			*ts = append((*ts)[:i], (*ts)[i+1:]...)
 			return test, true
 		}