diff --git a/README b/README
index 3f0c38dc..110d2429 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ XZ Utils
 
     Several strings will change in a future version of xz so if you
     wish to start a new translation, look at the code in the xz git
-    repostiory instead of a 5.2.x release.
+    repository instead of a 5.2.x release.
 
 
 5. Other implementations of the .xz format