diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 95ddb48..0896981 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -59,9 +59,8 @@
 
 The service in stream mode forwards the byte stream into rsyslog via the
 imuxsock module. The log is persisted via the omfile module as soon as
-collected. It makes Host Logger leverage exsisting tools (rsyslog and
-logrotate). It also fits in the Redfish LogService and EventService architecture
-in OpenBMC.
+collected. It makes Host Logger leverage existing tools (rsyslog and logrotate).
+It also fits in the Redfish LogService and EventService architecture in OpenBMC.
 
 ## Log buffer rotation policy
 
diff --git a/src/stream_service.hpp b/src/stream_service.hpp
index 4aaba41..c0d263b 100644
--- a/src/stream_service.hpp
+++ b/src/stream_service.hpp
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
     DbusLoop* dbusLoop;
     /** @brief Host console connection. */
     HostConsole* hostConsole;
-    /** @brief File descriptor of the ouput socket */
+    /** @brief File descriptor of the output socket */
     int outputSocketFd;
     /** @brief Address of the destination (the rsyslog unix socket) */
     sockaddr_un destination;