diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index d140ff29..4df7eb48 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ The team is actively reviewing the proposal and determine what the next actions
 
 #### Planned
 
-The quested issue has been planned but not yet started. We may stay in this state indefinitely if we don't have resources to complete the request.
+The requested issue has been planned but not yet started. It may stay in this state indefinitely if we don't have resources to complete the request.
 
 #### Started