diff --git a/keyboards/adafruit/macropad/config.h b/keyboards/adafruit/macropad/config.h
index 568020eec8f..99f44779903 100644
--- a/keyboards/adafruit/macropad/config.h
+++ b/keyboards/adafruit/macropad/config.h
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 #define DEBOUNCE 5
 
 /* Bootmagic lite */
-/* (Press the key bellow the encoder button while plugging the keyboard to enter the bootloader and clear flash) */
+/* (Press the key below the encoder button while plugging the keyboard to enter the bootloader and clear flash) */
 #define BOOTMAGIC_LITE_ROW 1
 #define BOOTMAGIC_LITE_COLUMN 2
 
diff --git a/keyboards/adafruit/macropad/readme.md b/keyboards/adafruit/macropad/readme.md
index 09c8657902e..019883f9531 100644
--- a/keyboards/adafruit/macropad/readme.md
+++ b/keyboards/adafruit/macropad/readme.md
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ See the [build environment setup](https://docs.qmk.fm/#/getting_started_build_to
 
 Enter the bootloader in 4 ways:
 
-* **Bootmagic reset**: Hold down the key just bellow the rotary encoder push-button on power-up.
+* **Bootmagic reset**: Hold down the key just below the rotary encoder push-button on power-up.
 * **Physical reset button**: Press twice the button on the side while the board is connected.
 * **BOOT button** Hold down the rotary encoder push-button on power-up or reset.
 * **Keycode in layout**: Press the key mapped to `QK_BOOT` if it is available.