diff --git a/docs/examples/auth/basic/README.md b/docs/examples/auth/basic/README.md
index 54d068e3a..d11842b8b 100644
--- a/docs/examples/auth/basic/README.md
+++ b/docs/examples/auth/basic/README.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ metadata:
     nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/auth-type: basic
     # name of the secret that contains the user/password definitions
     nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/auth-secret: basic-auth
-    # message to display with an appropiate context why the authentication is required
+    # message to display with an appropriate context why the authentication is required
     nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/auth-realm: "Authentication Required - foo"
 spec:
   rules: