diff --git a/php.html.markdown b/php.html.markdown
index 226eefff..c3317d59 100644
--- a/php.html.markdown
+++ b/php.html.markdown
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ This document describes PHP 5+.
 ```php
 <?php // PHP code must be enclosed with <?php tags
 
-// If your php file only contains PHP code, it is best practise
+// If your php file only contains PHP code, it is best practice
 // to omit the php closing tag.
 
 // Two forward slashes start a one-line comment.