diff --git a/test/README b/test/README
index 11a25fb524b..17135a02748 100644
--- a/test/README
+++ b/test/README
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ nicer backtraces.  To run the compiled version of a test use
 
     make TEST_LOAD_EL=no ...
 
-Sometimes, it is ncessary to trace the duration time for single tests.
+Sometimes, it is necessary to trace the duration time for single tests.
 This is controlled by the environment variable TEST_PRINT_TEST_DURATION
 
     make TEST_PRINT_TEST_DURATION=1 ...