diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fdfeeba..4763e35 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -26,4 +26,4 @@ By default the algorithm to encode is `HS256`.
 The supported algorithms for encoding and decoding are `HS256`, `HS384`, `HS512` and `RS256`.
 
     // encode using HS512
-    jwt.encode(playload, secret, 'HS512')
+    jwt.encode(payload, secret, 'HS512')