diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ Date:   Tue Jul 29 13:14:46 2014 -0400
     Fixes #6: Force pushing after amending commits
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-Now we're switching back to master and 'accidentaly' removing our branch.
+Now we're switching back to master and 'accidentally' removing our branch.
 
 ```sh
 (my-branch)$ git checkout master