diff --git a/doc/guide/admin/access-control.sdf b/doc/guide/admin/access-control.sdf
index 666cedbd21..6dd8ff885f 100644
--- a/doc/guide/admin/access-control.sdf
+++ b/doc/guide/admin/access-control.sdf
@@ -781,7 +781,7 @@ H3: Basic ACLs
 
 Generally one should start with some basic ACLs such as:
 
->    access to attr=userPassword
+>    access to attrs=userPassword
 >        by self =xw
 >        by anonymous auth
 >        by * none