diff --git a/machine/release-notes.md b/machine/release-notes.md
index 3ee32edfa6..fd267399bd 100644
--- a/machine/release-notes.md
+++ b/machine/release-notes.md
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ redirect_from:
   - Support Service Principal authentication
   - Update base images to Ubuntu 16.04
 - `digitalocean`
-  - Add ability to speicify the private SSH key path
+  - Add ability to specify the private SSH key path
 - `gce`
   - Update base images to Ubuntu 16.04
 - `virtualbox`