diff --git a/pep-0101.txt b/pep-0101.txt
index a4279935e..2c00dfb2f 100644
--- a/pep-0101.txt
+++ b/pep-0101.txt
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ How to Make A Release
 
     We use the following conventions in the examples below.  Where a
     release number is given, it is of the form X.YaZ, e.g. 2.1a3 for
-    Python 2.1 alpha 3, where "a" == alpha, "b" == beta, "rc" ==
+    Python 2.1 alpha 3, where "a" == alpha, "b" == beta, "c" ==
     release candidate, and "f" == final.  If a micro release number is
     used, then we'll say X.Y.MaZ.