diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7dcc3ddf..1804a89a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ _go-sqlite3_ is *cgo* package.
 If you want to build your app using go-sqlite3, you need gcc.
 However, after you have built and installed _go-sqlite3_ with `go install github.com/mattn/go-sqlite3` (which requires gcc), you can build your app without relying on gcc in future.
 
-***Important: because this is a `CGO` enabled package, you are required to set the environment variable `CGO_ENABLED=1` and have a `gcc` compile present within your path.***
+***Important: because this is a `CGO` enabled package, you are required to set the environment variable `CGO_ENABLED=1` and have a `gcc` compiler present within your path.***
 
 # API Reference