diff --git a/dist/tools/backport_pr/README.md b/dist/tools/backport_pr/README.md
index 0cc7b48149..c8cf05c583 100644
--- a/dist/tools/backport_pr/README.md
+++ b/dist/tools/backport_pr/README.md
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ your home directory at `~/.riotgithubtoken`.
 The setting is located at https://github.com/settings/tokens :
 
     Github->Settings->
-        Developper settings->Personal access tokens->Generate New Token
+        Developer settings->Personal access tokens->Generate New Token
 
 And it should have the following scope: