diff --git a/API.txt b/API.txt
index bafef7b..8be6690 100644
--- a/API.txt
+++ b/API.txt
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ biome = {
 				-- biome? Larger values make objects more
 				-- rare, via:  math.random(1,100) > this
 	max_count = num,	-- The absolute maximum number of your object
-				-- that should be allowed to spwn in a 5x5x5
+				-- that should be allowed to spawn in a 5x5x5
 				-- mapblock area (80x80x80 nodes).  Defaults
 				-- to 5, but be sure you set this to some 
 				-- reasonable value depending on your object