diff --git a/RELEASE_NOTES b/RELEASE_NOTES
index 37cc707086..3bf79839fb 100644
--- a/RELEASE_NOTES
+++ b/RELEASE_NOTES
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 This is a placeholder for the release notes that will be updated each time we
-create a relase. New development goes on in this branch, so be aware things
+create a release. New development goes on in this branch, so be aware things
 may break!