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 ## How to install sceptre-sam-handler
 
-Simply `pip install scepre-sam-handler`. **Additionally, you need SAM CLI installed and accessible** on
+Simply `pip install sceptre-sam-handler`. **Additionally, you need SAM CLI installed and accessible** on
 the PATH for the handler to invoke as a subprocess.
 
 There are three main ways you can install SAM CLI: