diff --git a/statusnet/README.md b/statusnet/README.md
index 3e7540f0e..99f3a73a4 100644
--- a/statusnet/README.md
+++ b/statusnet/README.md
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ Connector Options for the User
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 * **Allow posting to StatusNet** If you want your _public postings_ being
-  optionally posted to your associated StatusNet accout as well, you need to
+  optionally posted to your associated StatusNet account as well, you need to
   check this box.
 * **Send public postings to StatusNet by default** if you want to have _all_
   your public postings being send to your StatusNet account you need to check