diff --git a/pep-0012.txt b/pep-0012.txt
index 36507696f..2f03da559 100644
--- a/pep-0012.txt
+++ b/pep-0012.txt
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ directions below.
 - Make a copy of this file (``.txt`` file, **not** HTML!) and perform
   the following edits.
 
-- Replace the "PEP: 9" header with "PEP: XXX" since you don't yet have
+- Replace the "PEP: 12" header with "PEP: XXX" since you don't yet have
   a PEP number assignment.
 
 - Change the Title header to the title of your PEP.