diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 432f723d1..3ab9b7edd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ make EMACS=/path/to/your/emacs
 If you followed the above you are just a couple of steps away from
 contributing to `haskell-mode`.
 
-`haskell-mode` is activelly seeking contributions from users of
+`haskell-mode` is actively seeking contributions from users of
 `haskell-mode`. For more information have a look at
 [the wiki page on contributing](https://github.com/haskell/haskell-mode/wiki/Contributing).