diff --git a/src/replit/database/server.py b/src/replit/database/server.py
index f01b05a4..0149415f 100644
--- a/src/replit/database/server.py
+++ b/src/replit/database/server.py
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ def start_database_proxy(
     host: str = "0.0.0.0",  # noqa: S104
     port: int = 8080,
 ) -> None:
-    """Stars the database proxy."""
+    """Starts the database proxy."""
     app = Flask(__name__)
 
     app.register_blueprint(make_database_proxy_blueprint(view_only, prefix=prefix))