diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Main differences from the original sysklogd are:
 - Avoid blocking `syslogd` if console is backed up
 - Touch PID file on `SIGHUP`, for integration with [Finit][]
 - GNU configure & build system to ease porting/cross-compiling
-- Support for configuring remote syslog timeouot
+- Support for configuring remote syslog timeout
 
 
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