diff --git a/example/otel-collector/README.md b/example/otel-collector/README.md
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+++ b/example/otel-collector/README.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ The complete flow is:
 
 ```
                                           -----> Jaeger (trace)
-App + SDK ---> OpenTelemtry Collector ---|
+App + SDK ---> OpenTelemetry Collector ---|
                                           -----> Prometheus (metrics)
 ```