diff --git a/README b/README
index de4a94d414..0fd2cd6d41 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -969,7 +969,7 @@ ras       - Resource allocation system
 rmaps     - Resource mapping system
 rml       - RTE message layer
 routed    - Routing table for the RML
-snapc     - Spapshot coordination
+snapc     - Snapshot coordination
 
 Miscellaneous frameworks:
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