diff --git a/README b/README
index 49891e10..46ba369f 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ It is available at:  https://github.com/maandree/ponyquotes4ponysay
                      https://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=60988
 
 Run `ponysay -q` will give you a random pony saying one it its quote from MLP:FiM.
-Add one or more argument after `-q` to sepcify a set of ponies from which one will be selected randomly.
+Add one or more argument after `-q` to sepecify a set of ponies from which one will be selected randomly.
 
 When running `ponysay -l` or `ponysay -L` the ponies which have quotes will be printed bold or bright (depending on terminal
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bc9bf7a2..eb46b37b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Now every time you open a terminal a pony should give your fortune
 
 Installing [ponyquotes4ponysay](https://github.com/maandree/ponyquotes4ponysay) will enable My Little Pony quotes with associated pony.
 
-Run `ponysay -q` will give you a random pony saying one it its quote from MLP:FiM. Add one or more argument after `-q` to sepcify a
+Run `ponysay -q` will give you a random pony saying one it its quote from MLP:FiM. Add one or more argument after `-q` to sepecify a
 set of ponies from which one will be selected randomly.
 
 When running `ponysay -l` or `ponysay -L` the ponies which have quotes will be printed bold or bright (depending on terminal).