diff --git a/backend/README.md b/backend/README.md
index 130b9b05b..5173286d1 100644
--- a/backend/README.md
+++ b/backend/README.md
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ To reset the database run:
 $ docker exec backend yarn run db:reset
 # you could also wipe out your neo4j database and delete all volumes with:
 $ docker-compose down -v
-# if container is not running, run this command to set up your database indices and constraints
+# if container is not running, run this command to set up your database indexes and constraints
 $ docker exec backend yarn run db:migrate init
 # And then upgrade the indices and const
 $ docker exec backend yarn run db:migrate up