diff --git a/pep-0446.txt b/pep-0446.txt
index e9c70c2c0..3af4dce70 100644
--- a/pep-0446.txt
+++ b/pep-0446.txt
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@ Python issues:
   <http://bugs.python.org/issue16946>`_
 * `#17070: Use the new cloexec to improve security and avoid bugs
   <http://bugs.python.org/issue17070>`_
-* `#18571: Implementation of the PEP 446: non-inheriable file
+* `#18571: Implementation of the PEP 446: non-inheritable file
   descriptors <http://bugs.python.org/issue18571>`_
 
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