diff --git a/docs/releasing.rst b/docs/releasing.rst
index 39db085f759..ee41dd4a462 100644
--- a/docs/releasing.rst
+++ b/docs/releasing.rst
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ Making a branchpoint
 --------------------
 
 A branchpoint is made such that new development can continue in parallel
-to stabilisation and bugfixing.
+to stabilization and bugfixing.
 
 .. note::