diff --git a/docs/reference/search/percolate.asciidoc b/docs/reference/search/percolate.asciidoc
index 592327afd9c..aedbac1cdde 100644
--- a/docs/reference/search/percolate.asciidoc
+++ b/docs/reference/search/percolate.asciidoc
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ in the percolate api.
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 Field referred to in a percolator query must *already* exist in the mapping
-assocated with the index used for percolation.
+associated with the index used for percolation.
 There are two ways to make sure that a field mapping exist:
 
 * Add or update a mapping via the <<indices-create-index,create index>> or