diff --git a/changelog/v0.30.1/fix-typo-occurred.yaml b/changelog/v0.30.1/fix-typo-occurred.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..458dc795
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog/v0.30.1/fix-typo-occurred.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+changelog:
+  - type: NON_USER_FACING
+    description: |
+      Fix a typo in the GetFreePort error message ('occured' -> 'occurred').
+    resolvesIssue: false
diff --git a/cliutils/port_forward.go b/cliutils/port_forward.go
index e4aec55f..980e579e 100644
--- a/cliutils/port_forward.go
+++ b/cliutils/port_forward.go
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ func GetFreePort() (int, error) {
 	defer l.Close()
 	tcpAddr, ok := l.Addr().(*net.TCPAddr)
 	if !ok {
-		return 0, errors.Errorf("Error occured looking for an open tcp port")
+		return 0, errors.Errorf("Error occurred looking for an open tcp port")
 	}
 	return tcpAddr.Port, nil
 }