diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c754d739..705e337c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ $ mix test
 
 ## Release
 
-* Make sure the `CHANGELOG.md` is up-to-date and and reflects the changes for
+* Make sure the `CHANGELOG.md` is up-to-date and reflects the changes for
   the new version.
 * Bump the version here in the `README.md` and in `mix.exs`.
 * Run `git tag v$VERSION` to tag the version that was just published.
diff --git a/lib/aws/client.ex b/lib/aws/client.ex
index 8668a822..3932797f 100644
--- a/lib/aws/client.ex
+++ b/lib/aws/client.ex
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ defmodule AWS.Client do
   * `retry_opts` - the options to configure retries in case of errors. This uses exponential backoff with jitter.
     * `:max_retries` - the maximum number of retries (plus the initial request). Defaults to `10`.
     * `:base_sleep_time` - the base sleep time in milliseconds. Defaults to `5`.
-    * `:cap_sleep_time`  - the maximum sleep time between atttempts. Defaults to `5_000`.
+    * `:cap_sleep_time`  - the maximum sleep time between attempts. Defaults to `5_000`.
 
   See "FullJitter" at: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/architecture/exponential-backoff-and-jitter/