diff --git a/docs/generic_views.txt b/docs/generic_views.txt
index 6881a7fd163..79b926e2cc5 100644
--- a/docs/generic_views.txt
+++ b/docs/generic_views.txt
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ The create/update/delete views are:
 
     Uses the template ``app_label/module_name_form`` by default. This is the
     same template as the ``update_object`` view below. Your template can tell
-    the different by the presence or absence of ``{{ object }}`` in the
+    the difference by the presence or absence of ``{{ object }}`` in the
     context.
 
     Has the following template context: