diff --git a/config.ini.example b/config.ini.example
index 082e124..64caa2f 100644
--- a/config.ini.example
+++ b/config.ini.example
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ respond_to_dms = true
 
 # Maximum number of hops on an incoming message, any higher and it will be ignored.
 # Messages received with a high number of hops are rarely intended for the local
-# mesh and are not likely to get recieve a response.
+# mesh and are not likely to receive a response.
 # Code default when omitted: 64. This example uses 7 for a tighter local mesh.
 max_response_hops = 7