diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0738cdb..1ac0086 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ map <Leader>j <Plug>(easymotion-j)
 map <Leader>k <Plug>(easymotion-k)
 map <Leader>h <Plug>(easymotion-linebackward)
 
-let g:EasyMotion_startofline = 0 " keep cursor colum when JK motion
+let g:EasyMotion_startofline = 0 " keep cursor column when JK motion
 ```
 
 ### Smartcase & Smartsign