diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ $ go test <file_you_are_working_on>
 Changes that affect multiple files can be tested with ...
 
 ```
-$ gometallinter && bazel test
+$ gometalinter && bazel test
 ```
 
 **10. Stage the file or files that you want to commit.**