diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3c657da..85dd341 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
        src="https://scan.coverity.com/projects/4975/badge.svg"/>
 </a>
 
-Toxic is a [Tox](https://tox.chat)-based instant messenging and video chat client.
+Toxic is a [Tox](https://tox.chat)-based instant messaging and video chat client.
 
 [![Toxic Screenshot](https://i.imgur.com/san99Z2.png "Home Screen")](https://i.imgur.com/san99Z2.png)
 
diff --git a/src/prompt.c b/src/prompt.c
index 6cb4cec..840cf8d 100644
--- a/src/prompt.c
+++ b/src/prompt.c
@@ -547,7 +547,7 @@ static void print_welcome_msg(ToxWindow *self)
     line_info_add(self, NULL, NULL, NULL, SYS_MSG, 1, BLUE, "     |_| \\___/_/\\_\\___\\____| v." TOXICVER);
     line_info_add(self, NULL, NULL, NULL, SYS_MSG, 0, 0, "");
 
-    const char *msg = "Welcome to Toxic, a free, open source Tox-based instant messenging client.";
+    const char *msg = "Welcome to Toxic, a free, open source Tox-based instant messaging client.";
     line_info_add(self, NULL, NULL, NULL, SYS_MSG, 1, CYAN, msg);
     msg = "Type \"/help\" for assistance. Further help may be found via the man page.";
     line_info_add(self, NULL, NULL, NULL, SYS_MSG, 1, CYAN, msg);