diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ce93dd8d7..7619ac06f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
   var socket = require('socket.io')('http://localhost');
   socket.on('connect', function(){
     socket.on('event', function(data){});
-    socket.on('disconnect', fucntion(){});
+    socket.on('disconnect', function(){});
   });
   ```