diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9d871b6f..e5330b23 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ from appium import webdriver
 
 desired_caps = {}
 desired_caps['platformName'] = 'iOS'
-desired_caps['platformVerison'] = '7.1'
+desired_caps['platformVersion'] = '7.1'
 desired_caps['deviceName'] = 'iPhone Simulator'
 desired_caps['app'] = PATH('../../apps/UICatalog.app.zip')