diff --git a/plugin/forward/README.md b/plugin/forward/README.md
index 6b1a1b6c0..28f9d4753 100644
--- a/plugin/forward/README.md
+++ b/plugin/forward/README.md
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ This plugin can only be used once per Server Block.
 
 How does *forward* relate to *proxy*? This plugin is the "new" version of *proxy* and is faster
 because it re-uses connections to the upstreams. It also does in-band health checks - using DNS
-instead of HTTP. Since it is newer it has a little less (production) millage on it.
+instead of HTTP. Since it is newer it has a little less (production) milage on it.
 
 ## Syntax