diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 98d9fed..b1a8185 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ Public key encryption that uses a key pair that needs to be created beforehand:
 * `sodium_crypto_box_seal(public key, cleartext) → ciphertext`
 * `sodium_crypto_box_seal_open(private key, public key, ciphertext) → cleartext`
 
-The second pair needs a proper key pair in the correct format. This is ehat the
+The second pair needs a proper key pair in the correct format. This is what the
 `genkey` utility is for. Simply run it once to generate a pair. Be aware that every invocation will overwrite the
 previous key pair without confirmation! Please save both parts in a safe place before proceeding.
 
@@ -108,4 +108,4 @@ warn log_message   = Removing X-Originating-IP header
 
 ```
 
-Pick one of the `add_header` lines depending on which kind of encryption you want.
\ No newline at end of file
+Pick one of the `add_header` lines depending on which kind of encryption you want.