diff --git a/content/ui-patterns/empty-states.mdx b/content/ui-patterns/empty-states.mdx
index 82952d9dd..881895d69 100644
--- a/content/ui-patterns/empty-states.mdx
+++ b/content/ui-patterns/empty-states.mdx
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Primary text acts as a title for the empty space. Use primary text to explain th
 
 If the space is empty because this the feature hasn't been used yet, convey the intention of the feature in a way that sounds welcoming and human. For example, if a user is trying to view a list of their repositories but hasn't created any yet.
 
-If the space is empty because the feature is temporarily empty, convey that the feature is empty because of the nature of the feature. For example, if a user is trying to view notificartions but has no notifications yet.
+If the space is empty because the feature is temporarily empty, convey that the feature is empty because of the nature of the feature. For example, if a user is trying to view notifications but has no notifications yet.
 
 If the space is empty because something went wrong, concisely summarize the problem. For example, "Repositories could not be loaded due to a system error" would be a sufficient summary if a user cannot view a list of their repositorie due to a database outage.