diff --git a/xep-0311.xml b/xep-0311.xml
index c42ea02e..efa3dfe5 100644
--- a/xep-0311.xml
+++ b/xep-0311.xml
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
     <p>Some informal examples:</p>
     <ul>
       <li>There have been 9 messages since the client was last in the room, and the client joins requesting a maximum of 20 stanzas. The client receives the 9 messages.</li>
-      <li>There have been 9 messages since the client was last in the room, and the client joins requesting a maximum of 5 stanzas. The client first receives a message that the history has been trucated and then the 5 most recent messages.</li>
+      <li>There have been 9 messages since the client was last in the room, and the client joins requesting a maximum of 5 stanzas. The client first receives a message that the history has been truncated and then the 5 most recent messages.</li>
       <li>There have been 9 messages since the client was last in the room, and the client requests that no history be sent. The client receives the truncation message and no history</li>
     </ul>
     <example caption="Romeo receives annotated message while in room" ><![CDATA[