diff --git a/README b/README
index 79589214a8..1ea397a35c 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -5473,7 +5473,7 @@ loaded to, and "Flash Location" gives the image's address in NOR
 flash or offset in NAND flash.
 
 *Note* - these variables don't have to be defined for all boards, some
-boards currenlty use other variables for these purposes, and some
+boards currently use other variables for these purposes, and some
 boards use these variables for other purposes.
 
 Image		    File Name	     RAM Address       Flash Location