diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0619ff8..86863d6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ On Linux, add the following line to your .bash_profile (or similar file for your
 
 On Windows, add the install location of libzmq.dll to the PATH environment variable.
 On Windows 7+, typing "environment variables" into the start menu will bring up the
-apporpriate Control Panel links.
+appropriate Control Panel links.
 
 #### Pointing the binary at the right place
 
diff --git a/pymatbridge/messenger/src/messenger.c b/pymatbridge/messenger/src/messenger.c
index 102999e..4a12e57 100644
--- a/pymatbridge/messenger/src/messenger.c
+++ b/pymatbridge/messenger/src/messenger.c
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ int initialize(char *socket_addr) {
     }
 }
 
-/* Check if the ZMQ server is intialized and print an error if not */
+/* Check if the ZMQ server is initialized and print an error if not */
 int checkInitialized(void) {
     if (!initialized) {
         mexErrMsgTxt("Error: ZMQ session not initialized");