diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 40f1e8e..1e09fc5 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ Now, you'll want to create a Twython instance with your ``Consumer Key`` and ``C
 .. code-block:: python
 
     APP_KEY = 'YOUR_APP_KEY'
-    APP_SECET = 'YOUR_APP_SECRET'
+    APP_SECRET = 'YOUR_APP_SECRET'
 
     twitter = Twython(APP_KEY, APP_SECRET)