diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 0f3d03e..4464a38 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Jingo is an adapter for using Jinja2_ templates within Django.
       Coffin_ attempts to reduce the differences between Jinja2_ templates
       and Django's native templates.
 
-    * Jingo has a far supperior name, as it is a portmanteau of 'Jinja' and
+    * Jingo has a far superior name, as it is a portmanteau of 'Jinja' and
       Django.
 
     .. _Coffin: https://github.com/coffin/coffin/