diff --git a/DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md b/DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md
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@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ Then within another window. You can start:
 Or with non-default values:
 
 > 1. Run `export OPENSEARCH_USERNAME=admin`
-> 2. Run `export OPENSEARCH_PASSWORD=<inital admin password>`
+> 2. Run `export OPENSEARCH_PASSWORD=<initial admin password>`
 > 3. Optional: Run `export OPENSEARCH_SECURITY_READONLY_ROLE=<read only role>`
 > 4. Run `yarn start:security`
 > 5. Navigate to OpenSearch Dashboards and login with the above username and password.