diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2f254a0f4..711ebcf98 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ In a terminal type:
 
 	cd build3
 
-Dependend on your system (Linux 32bit, 64bit or Mac OSX) use one of the following lines
+Depending on your system (Linux 32bit, 64bit or Mac OSX) use one of the following lines
 
 	./premake4_linux gmake
 	./premake4_linux64 gmake