diff --git a/source/core/storage.txt b/source/core/storage.txt
index fd8aca2ebce..82c9a9ec57d 100644
--- a/source/core/storage.txt
+++ b/source/core/storage.txt
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Storage
    MongoDB adds support for additional storage engines. MongoDB's
    original storage engine, known as ``mmapv1`` remains the default in
    3.0, but the new ``wiredTiger`` engine is available and can offer
-   additional flexibility and improved throughput for many workloads.
+   additional flexibility and improved throughout for many workloads.
 
 Data Model
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