diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..16be8f2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+/output/
diff --git a/anyvm.py b/anyvm.py
index 4c3df96..6645507 100644
--- a/anyvm.py
+++ b/anyvm.py
@@ -2949,7 +2949,7 @@ def sync_scp(ssh_cmd, vhost, vguest, sshport, hostid_file, ssh_user):
             else:
                 debuglog(True, "SCP Attempt {} failed with return code {}.".format(i + 1, ret))
         except Exception as e:
-            debuglog(True, "SCP Attempt {} encounterd exception: {}".format(i + 1, e))
+            debuglog(True, "SCP Attempt {} encountered exception: {}".format(i + 1, e))
         
         time.sleep(2)