diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 373946b..e637e2b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ var instance = axios.create({
   baseURL: 'https://api.example.com'
 });
 
-// Alter defaults after instace has been created
+// Alter defaults after instance has been created
 instance.defaults.headers.common['Authorization'] = AUTH_TOKEN;
 ```