diff --git a/procfile/README.md b/procfile/README.md
index c760f2d1e..b32814feb 100644
--- a/procfile/README.md
+++ b/procfile/README.md
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ ports:
 
 **Environment**
 
-This allows you to set process specific environment variables. If these are set with `emp set`, the value within the Procfile will take precendence.
+This allows you to set process specific environment variables. If these are set with `emp set`, the value within the Procfile will take precedence.
 
 ```yaml
 environment: