diff --git a/docs/api-guide/format-suffixes.md b/docs/api-guide/format-suffixes.md
index 13717b05f..05dde47f2 100644
--- a/docs/api-guide/format-suffixes.md
+++ b/docs/api-guide/format-suffixes.md
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ When using `format_suffix_patterns`, you must make sure to add the `'format'` ke
     def comment_list(request, format=None):
         # do stuff...
 
-Or with class based views:
+Or with class-based views:
 
     class CommentList(APIView):
         def get(self, request, format=None):