diff --git a/cmd/evm/README.md b/cmd/evm/README.md
index 296215861218..e6c6fe06ad09 100644
--- a/cmd/evm/README.md
+++ b/cmd/evm/README.md
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ To make `t8n` apply these, the following inputs are required:
   - For ethash, it is `5000000000000000000` `wei`,
   - If this is not defined, mining rewards are not applied,
   - A value of `0` is valid, and causes accounts to be 'touched'.
-- For each ommer, the tool needs to be given an `addres\` and a `delta`. This
+- For each ommer, the tool needs to be given an `address\` and a `delta`. This
   is done via the `ommers` field in `env`.
 
 Note: the tool does not verify that e.g. the normal uncle rules apply,
diff --git a/cmd/evm/transition-test.sh b/cmd/evm/transition-test.sh
index a2ea5341892c..8cc6aa41de8b 100644
--- a/cmd/evm/transition-test.sh
+++ b/cmd/evm/transition-test.sh
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ To make `t8n` apply these, the following inputs are required:
   - For ethash, it is `5000000000000000000` `wei`,
   - If this is not defined, mining rewards are not applied,
   - A value of `0` is valid, and causes accounts to be 'touched'.
-- For each ommer, the tool needs to be given an `addres\` and a `delta`. This
+- For each ommer, the tool needs to be given an `address\` and a `delta`. This
   is done via the `ommers` field in `env`.
 
 Note: the tool does not verify that e.g. the normal uncle rules apply,