diff --git a/RELEASING.md b/RELEASING.md
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--- a/RELEASING.md
+++ b/RELEASING.md
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@
   careful.
 - `np --yolo`
 - After it completes successfully it will open the GitHub releases page for
-  your new version. Edit the changelist there to remove irrelevent entries and publish.
+  your new version. Edit the changelist there to remove irrelevant entries and publish.