diff --git a/qutebrowser/misc/mhtml.py b/qutebrowser/misc/mhtml.py
index 2d8a5e069..7a36011a3 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/misc/mhtml.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/misc/mhtml.py
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ class _Downloader(object):
         self.finish_file()
 
     def error(self, url, item, *_args):
-        """Callback when a download error occurs.
+        """Callback when a download error occurred.
 
         Args:
             url: The orignal url of the asset as QUrl.