diff --git a/src/crates-io.md b/src/crates-io.md
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--- a/src/crates-io.md
+++ b/src/crates-io.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ reasons:
 
 TODO: what is the vetting process?
 
-## Pemitted dependencies
+## Permitted dependencies
 
 The `tidy` tool has [a list of crates that are allowed]. To add a
 dependency that is not already in the compiler, you will need to add it to these