diff --git a/Documentation/git-cherry-pick.txt b/Documentation/git-cherry-pick.txt
index 6154e572381..c104a594afe 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-cherry-pick.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-cherry-pick.txt
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ effect to your index in a row.
 
 --allow-empty-message::
 	By default, cherry-picking a commit with an empty message will fail.
-	This option overrides that behaviour, allowing commits with empty
+	This option overrides that behavior, allowing commits with empty
 	messages to be cherry picked.
 
 --keep-redundant-commits::