diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d90d717..774498b 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ After you have created the CloudFormation stack, you need to update the API you
 1. Type a name for the key and then select **Save**.
 1. Note the **API key**. You will use this when running the mobile application.
 1. Click on **Usage Plans** and type a name for the plan. Disable Throttling and Quotas. Click **Next**.
-1. From the dropdowns, seleect your API and Stage created in Step 4. Click the Checkbox and then **Next**.
+1. From the dropdowns, select your API and Stage created in Step 4. Click the Checkbox and then **Next**.
 1. Click  **Add API Key to Usage Plan**  and enter the Key you created earlier then choose **Done**.
 
 #### Step 7: Update Your Amazon Cognito Identity Pool
diff --git a/cloudformation/mobile-backend.template b/cloudformation/mobile-backend.template
index 3040d97..1d34b7d 100644
--- a/cloudformation/mobile-backend.template
+++ b/cloudformation/mobile-backend.template
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@
       }
     },
     "CognitoIdentityPoolId": {
-      "Description": "Set CongnitoIdentityPoolId in Constants.swift to this value.",
+      "Description": "Set CognitoIdentityPoolId in Constants.swift to this value.",
       "Value": {
         "Ref": "CognitoPoolId"
       }