diff --git a/API.md b/API.md
index 3cfe77c..acb51d0 100644
--- a/API.md
+++ b/API.md
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ The next metadata keys are filled or/and used interally in skinsdb framework
   - name - A name for the skin
   - author - The skin author
   - license - THe skin texture license
-  - assignment - (obsolete) is "player:playername" in case the skin is assigned to be privat for a player
+  - assignment - (obsolete) is "player:playername" in case the skin is assigned to be private for a player
   - playername - Player assignment for private skin. Set false for skins not usable by all players (like NPC-Skins), true or nothing for all player skins
   - in_inventory_list - If set to false the skin is not visible in inventory skins selection but can be still applied to the player
   - _sort_id - Thi skins lists are sorted by this field for output (internal key)