diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b438b48fc9..00b0c8e837 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ cd edgex-go
 make build
 ```
 
-If you do want to root everthing under $GOPATH, you're free to use that pattern as well
+If you do want to root everything under $GOPATH, you're free to use that pattern as well
 
 ```sh
 GO111MODULE=on && export GO111MODULE