diff --git a/docs/ref/templates/builtins.txt b/docs/ref/templates/builtins.txt
index f67f1a86cd..b088fa63f0 100644
--- a/docs/ref/templates/builtins.txt
+++ b/docs/ref/templates/builtins.txt
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ The above is equivalent to -- but shorter, cleaner, and possibly faster
 than -- the following::
 
     <ul>
-      {% if althete_list %}
+      {% if athlete_list %}
         {% for athlete in athlete_list %}
           <li>{{ athlete.name }}</li>
         {% endfor %}