diff --git a/doc/specs/stdlib_error.md b/doc/specs/stdlib_error.md
index 5629a32e9..08da56c85 100644
--- a/doc/specs/stdlib_error.md
+++ b/doc/specs/stdlib_error.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Checks the value of a logical condition.
 
 ### Return value
 
-If `condition` is `.false`., and:
+If `condition` is `.false.`, and:
 
  * no other arguments are provided, this subroutine stops the program with the default message and exit code 1;