diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4c7e9c210..80ff79f8a 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ Use [mysqltuner.pl](http://mysqltuner.pl "MySQL tuner - Use it!") for recommenda
 
  NNTmux is GPL v3. See LICENSE.txt for the full license.
 
- All external libraries will have their full licenses in their respectful folders.
+ All external libraries will have their full licenses in their respective folders.