diff --git a/packages/babel-plugin-proposal-class-properties/README.md b/packages/babel-plugin-proposal-class-properties/README.md
index 10d3203e87..dee62c852e 100644
--- a/packages/babel-plugin-proposal-class-properties/README.md
+++ b/packages/babel-plugin-proposal-class-properties/README.md
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ When `true`, class properties are compiled to use an assignment expression inste
   }
 ```
 
-Without `{ "loose": true }`, the above code will compile to the following, using `Object.definePropery`:
+Without `{ "loose": true }`, the above code will compile to the following, using `Object.defineProperty`:
 
 ```js
 var Bork = function Bork() {