diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 61e53ec7..fd17f7de 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -85,4 +85,4 @@ This directory contains
 * client.c
 * server.c
 
-First execute server.c in a terminal and then client.c in a diferrent terminal. Enables communication between two terminals.
+First execute server.c in a terminal and then client.c in a different terminal. Enables communication between two terminals.