diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e19c97ea5..86919ad29 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ var ipfs = ipfsAPI('localhost', '5001', {protocol: 'http'}) // leaving out the a
 var ipfs = ipfsAPI('/ip4/127.0.0.1/tcp/5001')
 
 // or using options
-var ipfs = ipfsAPI({host: 'localhost', port: '5001', procotol: 'http'})
+var ipfs = ipfsAPI({host: 'localhost', port: '5001', protocol: 'http'})
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