diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 38d44b84b..8472a06fb 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     * Class methods (methods starting with a `@`)
     * Instance variables
     * Instance methods
-  * Be ware of platform differences
+  * Beware of platform differences
     * The home directory is `process.env.USERPROFILE` on Windows, while on OS X
       and Linux it's `process.env.HOME`
     * Path separator is `\` on Windows, and is `/` on OS X and Linux, so use