diff --git a/samples/best_practices/require_probes.yaml b/samples/best_practices/require_probes.yaml
index 097ac91fd1..043ed320f1 100644
--- a/samples/best_practices/require_probes.yaml
+++ b/samples/best_practices/require_probes.yaml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ metadata:
       correctly manage a pods lifecycle during deployments, restarts, and upgrades. For each 
       pod, a periodic `livenessProbe` is performed by the kubelet to determine if the pod's 
       containers are running or need to be restarted. A `readinessProbe` is used by services 
-      and deployments to determine if the pod is ready to recieve network traffic.
+      and deployments to determine if the pod is ready to receive network traffic.
 spec:
   rules:
   - name: validate-livenessProbe-readinessProbe