diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4773182..bf96cd2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ also write custom middleware.
 
 ### Jitter
 
-To reduce the changes of a thundering herd, add random jitter to the returned
+To reduce the chances of a thundering herd, add random jitter to the returned
 value.
 
 ```golang