diff --git a/COMPLIANCE b/COMPLIANCE
index af80c5e287..493ec008e6 100644
--- a/COMPLIANCE
+++ b/COMPLIANCE
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ version 1.2
 + 2.5.
 + 2. (rest of the section)
 + 3.1.
-	This property is complete in the sence that all implemented properties
+	This property is complete in the sense that all implemented properties
         are listed here.
         CHECKME : check it's complete
 / 3.2.