diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a5b8c4f..aeac302 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ axiosRetry(axios, { retryDelay: axiosRetry.noDelay });
 // Exponential back-off retry delay between requests
 axiosRetry(axios, { retryDelay: axiosRetry.exponentialDelay });
 
-// Liner retry delay between requests; note the different function signature
+// Linear retry delay between requests; note the different function signature
 axiosRetry(axios, { retryDelay: axiosRetry.linearDelay() });
 
 // Custom retry delay