diff --git a/docs/api-guide/parsers.md b/docs/api-guide/parsers.md
index 73e3a7057..3d44fe56e 100644
--- a/docs/api-guide/parsers.md
+++ b/docs/api-guide/parsers.md
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ If the view used with `FileUploadParser` is called with a `filename` URL keyword
         def put(self, request, filename, format=None):
             file_obj = request.data['file']
             # ...
-            # do some staff with uploaded file
+            # do some stuff with uploaded file
             # ...
             return Response(status=204)