diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ Saving includes running all validations on the `Job` class, and returns `true` i
 successful or `false` if errors occur. Exceptions are not raised.
 
 If you want make sure the state gets saved without running validations (and
-thereby maybe persisting aninvalid object state), simply tell AASM to skip the
+thereby maybe persisting an invalid object state), simply tell AASM to skip the
 validations. Be aware that when skipping validations, only the state column will
 be updated in the database (just like ActiveRecord `update_column` is working).