diff --git a/docs/ref/templates/builtins.txt b/docs/ref/templates/builtins.txt
index 71f57acdbfc..500a47c6f1d 100644
--- a/docs/ref/templates/builtins.txt
+++ b/docs/ref/templates/builtins.txt
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ will be interpreted like:
 
     if (athlete_list and coach_list) or cheerleader_list
 
-Use of actual brackets in the :ttag:`if` tag is invalid syntax.  If you need
+Use of actual parentheses in the :ttag:`if` tag is invalid syntax.  If you need
 them to indicate precedence, you should use nested :ttag:`if` tags.
 
 :ttag:`if` tags may also use the operators ``==``, ``!=``, ``<``, ``>``,