diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 97cf5e54dc..44b28caa0d 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ extensions = .rst,.txt
 # Let's not get far more in.
 max-line-length = 79
 # Disable some doc8 checks:
-# D000: Check RST validity (cannot handle lineos directive)
+# D000: Check RST validity (cannot handle the "linenos" directive)
 ignore = D000
 
 [flake8]