diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
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--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 #   * = Fixed a bug, or made a minor improvement
 
 --- 2.000 (2007-02-06 16:00)
-  * Change reject reply to 550 for RFC 2821 complianse.
+  * Change reject reply to 550 for RFC 2821 compliance.
   * Clarified wording for some verbose logging.
   * Added more information about HELO checking to README.