diff --git a/specs/capella/validator.md b/specs/capella/validator.md
index 9bbc8d8db..32e26bca6 100644
--- a/specs/capella/validator.md
+++ b/specs/capella/validator.md
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ Up to `MAX_BLS_TO_EXECUTION_CHANGES`, [`BLSToExecutionChange`](./beacon-chain.md
 
 Stake belonging to validators that can safely be withdrawn from the beacon chain happens via an automatic process.
 
-There is one prerequisite task to perform before a validator can particpate in this automatic process:
+There is one prerequisite task to perform before a validator can participate in this automatic process:
 ensuring the withdrawal credentials are for the execution layer, i.e. having an `ETH1_ADDRESS_WITHDRAWAL_PREFIX`.
 
 If a validator has a `BLS_WITHDRAWAL_PREFIX` withdrawal credential prefix, Capella adds the ability for a validator