diff --git a/lispref/tips.texi b/lispref/tips.texi
index c78d13f947e..e917a90b0e4 100644
--- a/lispref/tips.texi
+++ b/lispref/tips.texi
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ replacements differs from that of the originals.
 
 @item
 Avoid using macros that define functions and variables with names that
-are constructed.  It is best for maintenance wen the name of the
+are constructed.  It is best for maintenance when the name of the
 function or variable being defined is given explicitly in the source
 code, as the second element of the list---as it is when you use
 @code{defun}, @code{defalias}, @code{defvar} and @code{defopt}.