diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9aebf51..9aa17d6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ in your sketch:
 IC746 radio = IC746();
 
 long frequency = 7200000L;
-byte activVFO = CAT_VFO_A; 
+byte activeVFO = CAT_VFO_A; 
 
 long catGetFreq() {
   return frequency;