diff --git a/source/reference/command/top.txt b/source/reference/command/top.txt
index bba7ef56f94..95a12d9a5f7 100644
--- a/source/reference/command/top.txt
+++ b/source/reference/command/top.txt
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Example
 -------
 
 At the :program:`mongo` shell prompt, use :dbcommand:`top` with the
-following evocation:
+following invocation:
 
 .. code-block:: javascript