diff --git a/language/oop5/autoload.xml b/language/oop5/autoload.xml
index 051cd070e7..38cace9dc4 100644
--- a/language/oop5/autoload.xml
+++ b/language/oop5/autoload.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     caught in the <link linkend="language.exceptions">catch</link> block and
     would result in a fatal error. From 5.3.0+ exceptions thrown in the
     __autoload function can be caught in the <link linkend="language.exceptions">
-    catch</link> block, with 1 proviso. If throwing a custom exception, then
+    catch</link> block, with 1 provision. If throwing a custom exception, then
     the custom exception class must be available. The __autoload function may
     be used recursively to autoload the custom exception class.
    </para>