diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a107f58..0749b8e 100644
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@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ systemctl enable no-internet.service
 systemctl start no-internet.service
 ```
 
-Note: a similar effect could be achived via cron by making an entry along the lines of
+Note: a similar effect could be achieved via cron by making an entry along the lines of
 ```
 @reboot  root  iptables -I OUTPUT 1 -m owner --gid-owner "no-internet" -j DROP
 ```