diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e6cef52..5384ac1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ Default configuration can be overridden by setting options in `config/initialize
 
 ```ruby
 if defined?(EmailValidator)
-  # To completly override the defaults
+  # To completely override the defaults
   EmailValidator.default_options = {
     allow_nil: false,
     domain: nil,