diff --git a/cpu/atmega328p/ldscripts_compat/README.md b/cpu/atmega328p/ldscripts_compat/README.md
index 31317f0371..bb16b6ca91 100644
--- a/cpu/atmega328p/ldscripts_compat/README.md
+++ b/cpu/atmega328p/ldscripts_compat/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ avr linkerscript
 ================
 
 Starting from avr-binutils 2.26, the linker defines symbol that can be
-overriden to configure ROM and RAM length.
+overridden to configure ROM and RAM length.
 
 This ldscript is used for supporting older versions on avr-binutils like on
 ubuntu xenial.