diff --git a/reference/spl/splfileobject/fputcsv.xml b/reference/spl/splfileobject/fputcsv.xml
index 488990a890..30e8edb514 100644
--- a/reference/spl/splfileobject/fputcsv.xml
+++ b/reference/spl/splfileobject/fputcsv.xml
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
    <para>
     If an <parameter>enclosure</parameter> character is contained in a field,
     it will be escaped by doubling it, unless it is immediately preceded by an
-    <parameter>escape_char</parameter>.
+    <parameter>escape</parameter>.
    </para>
   </note> 
  </refsect1>