diff --git a/docs/linking_to_external_code/import_maps.md b/docs/linking_to_external_code/import_maps.md
index dafd512af9..6954019c2d 100644
--- a/docs/linking_to_external_code/import_maps.md
+++ b/docs/linking_to_external_code/import_maps.md
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ Then:
 $ deno run --importmap=import_map.json --unstable color.ts
 ```
 
-To use staring directory for absolute imports:
+To use starting directory for absolute imports:
 
 ```json
 // import_map.json