diff --git a/scripts/local_testnet/README.md b/scripts/local_testnet/README.md
index 5cb8407a9..921fd1cf2 100644
--- a/scripts/local_testnet/README.md
+++ b/scripts/local_testnet/README.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Start a local eth1 ganache server
 ./ganache_test_node.sh
 ```
 
-Assuming you are happy with the configuration in `var.env`, deploy the deposit contract, make deposits,
+Assuming you are happy with the configuration in `vars.env`, deploy the deposit contract, make deposits,
 create the testnet directory, genesis state and validator keys with:
 
 ```bash