diff --git a/docs/contributing.txt b/docs/contributing.txt
index 54cba75..cc16574 100644
--- a/docs/contributing.txt
+++ b/docs/contributing.txt
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
     But when I use BusyBox date I get this instead:
 
 	$ date
-	llegal instruction
+	Illegal instruction
 
     I am using Debian unstable, kernel version 2.4.19-rmk1 on an Netwinder,
     and the latest uClibc from CVS.