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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ If you enable the experimental features mode in Docker, [it does expose some ver
 
 To upgrade to a new version:
 
-1. Execute `docekr rm --force docker_exporter` to stop the existing instance.
+1. Execute `docker rm --force docker_exporter` to stop the existing instance.
 1. Execute `docker pull prometheusnet/docker_exporter` to download the new version.
 1. Execute the `docker run` command from the quick start to start the new version.