diff --git a/docs/api.md b/docs/api.md
index 846c9f8c2..c81629455 100644
--- a/docs/api.md
+++ b/docs/api.md
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ double render if they emit the result.
 <% super %> # does not double-render
 ```
 
-`super` also does not consider the current variant. `render_parent` penders the
+`super` also does not consider the current variant. `render_parent` renders the
 parent template considering the current variant and emits the result without
 double-rendering.