diff --git a/content/configuration/externals.md b/content/configuration/externals.md
index 7c202f1c9346..06eb2e49572f 100644
--- a/content/configuration/externals.md
+++ b/content/configuration/externals.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ externals: {
 }
 ```
 
-This leaves any dependant modules unchanged, i.e. the code shown below will still work:
+This leaves any dependent modules unchanged, i.e. the code shown below will still work:
 
 ```javascript
 import $ from 'jquery';