diff --git a/chapter05/kernel-exp-headers.xml b/chapter05/kernel-exp-headers.xml
index 836764cfc..de1256f3c 100644
--- a/chapter05/kernel-exp-headers.xml
+++ b/chapter05/kernel-exp-headers.xml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ true in a _loong_ time.</screen>
 be the ones which <emphasis>glibc was compiled against</emphasis>.  These are 
 the headers which should remain accessible and so by copying them, we ensure
 that we follow these guidelines.  Also note that as long as you don't have 
-those symlinks, it is perfectly alright to have the kernel sources 
+those symlinks, it is perfectly fine to have the kernel sources 
 in <filename>/usr/src/linux</filename>.</para>
 
 </sect2>