diff --git a/x/consensus/README.md b/x/consensus/README.md
index 2d38ed39a6..492d58ea9b 100644
--- a/x/consensus/README.md
+++ b/x/consensus/README.md
@@ -72,4 +72,4 @@ The consensus module emits the following events:
 | Type   | Attribute Key | Attribute Value     |
 |--------|---------------|---------------------|
 | string | authority     | msg.Signer          |
-| string | parameters    | consensus Parmeters |
+| string | parameters    | consensus Parameters |