diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 5b83c8003..63f8bd57c 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ lib*.pc
 /autom4te.cache
 /Makefile.global
 /src/Makefile.custom
+/compile_commands.json
 
 # temporary files vim creates
 *.swp
diff --git a/src/backend/distributed/utils/metadata_cache.c b/src/backend/distributed/utils/metadata_cache.c
index adc7448d6..6438cf1b4 100644
--- a/src/backend/distributed/utils/metadata_cache.c
+++ b/src/backend/distributed/utils/metadata_cache.c
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ PG_FUNCTION_INFO_V1(poolinfo_valid);
 
 /*
  * EnsureModificationsCanRun checks if the current node is in recovery mode or
- * citus.use_secondary_nodes is 'alwaus'. If either is true the function errors out.
+ * citus.use_secondary_nodes is 'always'. If either is true the function errors out.
  */
 void
 EnsureModificationsCanRun(void)