diff --git a/tests/README.md b/tests/README.md
index ec35129e1..9c91fa727 100644
--- a/tests/README.md
+++ b/tests/README.md
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ gdb runtest
 # start under debugger:
 (gdb) run
 
-# if segfault occured:
+# if segfault occurred:
 (gdb) where
 ```