diff --git a/book/src/usage.md b/book/src/usage.md
index cf7d9d488..a76bfafcc 100644
--- a/book/src/usage.md
+++ b/book/src/usage.md
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ helix. The keymappings have been inspired from [vim-sandwich](https://github.com
 `ms` acts on a selection, so select the text first and use `ms<char>`. `mr` and `md` work
 on the closest pairs found and selections are not required; use counts to act in outer pairs.
 
-It can also act on multiple seletions (yay!). For example, to change every occurance of `(use)` to `[use]`:
+It can also act on multiple selections (yay!). For example, to change every occurrence of `(use)` to `[use]`:
 
 - `%` to select the whole file
 - `s` to split the selections on a search term