diff --git a/docs/user_guide.md b/docs/user_guide.md
index 50a11e83..e08ed5b1 100644
--- a/docs/user_guide.md
+++ b/docs/user_guide.md
@@ -486,7 +486,7 @@ template <class Q> void BM_Sequential(benchmark::State& state) {
 // C++03
 BENCHMARK_TEMPLATE(BM_Sequential, WaitQueue<int>)->Range(1<<0, 1<<10);
 
-// C++11 or newer, you can use the BENCHMARK marcro with template parameters:
+// C++11 or newer, you can use the BENCHMARK macro with template parameters:
 BENCHMARK(BM_Sequential<WaitQueue<int>>)->Range(1<<0, 1<<10);
 
 ```