diff --git a/proto/README.md b/proto/README.md
index 0b4deb027f..1787ed13b2 100644
--- a/proto/README.md
+++ b/proto/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Collection of all Backstage protobuf definitions.
 
 Managed with prototool, install instructions at https://github.com/uber/prototool/blob/dev/docs/install.md
 
-## Install Depenedencies
+## Install Dependencies
 
 You will need to have `protoc-gen-go` available in your path. You can find out more information here: https://github.com/golang/protobuf