diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cbdb088f..51231262 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ Special syntax (in html comment) is available for adding attributes to the slide
 <section data-markdown>
 	<script type="text/template">
 	<!-- .slide: data-background="#ff0000" -->
-		Mardown content
+		Markdown content
 	</script>
 </section>
 ```