diff --git a/motd/index.php b/motd/index.php
index a05dd94..aab55b7 100644
--- a/motd/index.php
+++ b/motd/index.php
@@ -29,4 +29,4 @@ echo "check out #tilderadio for our internet radio station!\n";
 echo "\n";
 echo "please see our etiquette guidelines: https://tilde.chat/wiki/etiquette\n";
 echo "\n";
-echo "  ~~ be execellent to each other ~~";
+echo "  ~~ be excellent to each other ~~";