diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Including an example of how to use your role (for instance, with variables passe
          - { role: docker_mattermost }
       vars:
          - { mm_url: "mattermost.example.org" }
-         - { mm_db_pas: "veryUnsecurePassToBeModified" }
+         - { mm_db_pass: "veryUnsecurePassToBeModified" }
 
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