diff --git a/ev.pod b/ev.pod
index 1fafbe6..fa77239 100644
--- a/ev.pod
+++ b/ev.pod
@@ -3310,7 +3310,7 @@ trust me.
 =item ev_async_send (loop, ev_async *)
 
 Sends/signals/activates the given C<ev_async> watcher, that is, feeds
-an C<EV_ASYNC> event on the watcher into the event loop, and instanlty
+an C<EV_ASYNC> event on the watcher into the event loop, and instantly
 returns.
 
 Unlike C<ev_feed_event>, this call is safe to do from other threads,