diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index a428598c..cdda7c8c 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ enum class SomeEnum {
  * Note that the asterisks are indented by one space to align to the first line.
  */
 struct Position {
-    // Always intitialize member variables!
+    // Always initialize member variables!
     int x{};
     int y{};
 };