diff --git a/dockerfile b/dockerfile
index 3cb953e..22d5a33 100644
--- a/dockerfile
+++ b/dockerfile
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # set base image (host OS)
 FROM python:3.8
 # copy the dependencies file to the working directory
-COPY require.txt .
+COPY requirements.txt .
 # install dependencies
-RUN pip install -r require.txt
+RUN pip install -r requirements.txt
 # copy the content of the local src directory to the working directory
 COPY main.py .
 # command to run on container start