diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b5bbe2bbf..5179cc081 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ Install the dependencies:
 cd semaphore && yarn
 ```
 
-And build the repositiory:
+And build the repository:
 
 ```bash
 yarn build