diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL
index 6122bcb55b3..b170fb7850d 100644
--- a/INSTALL
+++ b/INSTALL
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ for complete and up to date install instructions.
 
 This file only mentions the basic steps:
 
-* Install prerequesites
+* Install prerequisites
 
 * When building from the source repository, run