diff --git a/docs/sources/alerting/fundamentals/alert-rules/rule-evaluation/_index.md b/docs/sources/alerting/fundamentals/alert-rules/rule-evaluation/_index.md
index 0ac6ce301fc..3d70a39a67c 100644
--- a/docs/sources/alerting/fundamentals/alert-rules/rule-evaluation/_index.md
+++ b/docs/sources/alerting/fundamentals/alert-rules/rule-evaluation/_index.md
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ Evaluation will occur as follows:
 [00:30] First evaluation - condition not met.
 
 [01:00] Second evaluation - condition breached.
-Pending counter starts. **Alert stars pending.**
+Pending counter starts. **Alert starts pending.**
 
 [01:30] Third evaluation - condition breached. Pending counter = 30s. **Pending state.**