diff --git a/messaging.md b/messaging.md
index 202d81a287..575b6e5d90 100644
--- a/messaging.md
+++ b/messaging.md
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ To send a message, you need to perform the following steps:
       }
     ```
 
-4. When the message is succesfully sent, the backend service creates a new group between sender and target if it is the first message between the 2.
+4. When the message is successfully sent, the backend service creates a new group between sender and target if it is the first message between the 2.
 
 ### Get all chat groups