diff --git a/peeps/PEEP-001.md b/peeps/PEEP-001.md
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@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Pipenv will be governed by a BDFL (Kenneth Reitz), and a board of maintainers (t
 
 ## BDFL Responsibility & PEEP Acceptance
 
-The approval of future PEEPs is the responsiblity of the BDFL, unless they defer the decision–making to the trusted board of mainters, for a given PEEP. The BDFL may write new PEEPs at any time.
+The approval of future PEEPs is the responsiblity of the BDFL, unless they defer the decision–making to the trusted board of maintainers, for a given PEEP. The BDFL may write new PEEPs at any time.
 
 ## Trusted Maintainer Responsibility