diff --git a/nmap.cc b/nmap.cc
index b307dfddf..a60bc74fd 100644
--- a/nmap.cc
+++ b/nmap.cc
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
  * Foundation; Version 2 ("GPL"), BUT ONLY WITH ALL OF THE CLARIFICATIONS  *
  * AND EXCEPTIONS DESCRIBED HEREIN.  This guarantees your right to use,    *
  * modify, and redistribute this software under certain conditions.  If    *
- * you wish to embeed Nmap technology into proprietary software, we sell    *
+ * you wish to embed Nmap technology into proprietary software, we sell    *
  * alternative licenses (contact sales@nmap.com).  Dozens of software      *
  * vendors already license Nmap technology such as host discovery, port    *
  * scanning, OS detection, version detection, and the Nmap Scripting       *