diff --git a/src/ejabberdctl.cfg.example b/src/ejabberdctl.cfg.example
index fe703242e..2106e3d22 100644
--- a/src/ejabberdctl.cfg.example
+++ b/src/ejabberdctl.cfg.example
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ INET_DIST_INTERFACE={127,0,0,1}
 #
 # Erlang consumes a lot of lightweight processes. If there is a lot of activity
 # on ejabberd so that the maximum number of processes is reached, people will
-# experiment greater latency times. As these processes are implemented in
+# experience greater latency times. As these processes are implemented in
 # Erlang, and therefore not related to the operating system processes, you do
 # not have to worry about allowing a huge number of them.
 #