diff --git a/source/reference/method/load.txt b/source/reference/method/load.txt
index 8f697e88b66..062cd982d82 100644
--- a/source/reference/method/load.txt
+++ b/source/reference/method/load.txt
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ load()
 
 .. method:: load("file")
 
-   :para string file: Specify a path and file name containing
-                      JavaScript.
+   :param string file: Specify a path and file name containing
+                       JavaScript.
 
    This native function loads and runs a JavaScript file into the
    current shell environment. To run JavaScript with the mongo shell,