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 catch block and
would result in a fatal error. From 5.3.0+ exceptions thrown in the
__autoload function can be caught in the
- catch block, with 1 proviso. If throwing a custom exception, then
+ catch 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.