diff --git a/pills/08-generic-builders.xml b/pills/08-generic-builders.xml
index d00501e..c522d44 100644
--- a/pills/08-generic-builders.xml
+++ b/pills/08-generic-builders.xml
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
       <listitem>
         <para>
           First <command>unset PATH</command>, because it's initially set to a
-          non-existant path.
+          non-existent path.
         </para>
       </listitem>
       <listitem>