diff --git a/src/Position.js b/src/Position.js
index b92c256965..7a7929799e 100644
--- a/src/Position.js
+++ b/src/Position.js
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class Position extends React.Component {
     this._needsFlush = true;
   }
 
-  componentWillRecieveProps(){
+  componentWillReceiveProps(){
     this._needsFlush = true;
   }