diff --git a/backend/README.md b/backend/README.md
index de584af03..66226d4ae 100644
--- a/backend/README.md
+++ b/backend/README.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ For the local installation you need a recent version of
 [node](https://nodejs.org/en/) (>= `v10.12.0`). We are using
 `12.19.0` and therefore we recommend to use the same version
 ([see](https://github.com/Ocelot-Social-Community/Ocelot-Social/issues/4082)
-some knwon problems with more recent node versions). You can use the
+some known problems with more recent node versions). You can use the
 [node version manager](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm) to switch
 between different local node versions.