diff --git a/gcc/doc/generic.texi b/gcc/doc/generic.texi
index 642cbc83fe4..d317f65fa9f 100644
--- a/gcc/doc/generic.texi
+++ b/gcc/doc/generic.texi
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ before handing off to @code{tree_rest_of_compilation}, but this
 seems inelegant.
 
 @menu
-* Deficiencies::                Topics net yet covered in this document.
+* Deficiencies::                Topics not yet covered in this document.
 * Tree overview::               All about @code{tree}s.
 * Types::                       Fundamental and aggregate types.
 * Declarations::                Type declarations and variables.