diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 924cfb5b1..5393f678c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Socket.IO is also compatible with
   var socket = require('socket.io-client')('http://localhost');
   socket.on('connect', function(){
     socket.on('event', function(data){});
-    socket.on('disconnect', fucntion(){});
+    socket.on('disconnect', function(){});
   });
   ```