diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
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--- a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
+++ b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-This repository is goverened by the Svelte Code of Conduct.
+This repository is governed by the Svelte Code of Conduct.
 
 https://github.com/sveltejs/community/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md