diff --git a/client/components/error-message/index.js b/client/components/error-message/index.js
index ff21883..ece078c 100644
--- a/client/components/error-message/index.js
+++ b/client/components/error-message/index.js
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ export default class ErrorMessage extends Component {
   render() {
     return (
       <div className={styles.ErrorMessage}>
-        <h2>Oh no!  An error occured in that request.</h2>
+        <h2>Oh no!  An error occurred in that request.</h2>
         <h3>{this.props.error}</h3>
       </div>
     );