diff --git a/api_examples/README b/api_examples/README
index 6fd8a79d4d..9a3833e2d4 100644
--- a/api_examples/README
+++ b/api_examples/README
@@ -28,5 +28,5 @@ MagickCLI API...
 
 MagickWand API...
 
-  wand.c              usaing a MagickWand
+  wand.c              using a MagickWand