diff --git a/account_manager/src/wallet/create.rs b/account_manager/src/wallet/create.rs
index 4452ba2c0..cb8d6f47c 100644
--- a/account_manager/src/wallet/create.rs
+++ b/account_manager/src/wallet/create.rs
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ pub fn cli_run(matches: &ArgMatches, base_dir: PathBuf) -> Result<(), String> {
     println!("reveal the private keys of all validators and keys generated with  ");
     println!("this wallet. That would be catastrophic.");
     println!("");
-    println!("It is also import to store a backup of this mnemonic so you can ");
+    println!("It is also important to store a backup of this mnemonic so you can ");
     println!("recover your private keys in the case of data loss. Writing it on ");
     println!("a piece of paper and storing it in a safe place would be prudent.");
     println!("");
diff --git a/book/src/become-a-validator-source.md b/book/src/become-a-validator-source.md
index 7094b8143..a7ae2430c 100644
--- a/book/src/become-a-validator-source.md
+++ b/book/src/become-a-validator-source.md
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ It is very important that you DO NOT SHARE this mnemonic as it will
 reveal the private keys of all validators and keys generated with
 this wallet. That would be catastrophic.
 
-It is also import to store a backup of this mnemonic so you can
+It is also important to store a backup of this mnemonic so you can
 recover your private keys in the case of data loss. Writing it on
 a piece of paper and storing it in a safe place would be prudent.