diff --git a/phpBB/language/en/acp/database.php b/phpBB/language/en/acp/database.php
index 96bc43ae25..e776b13024 100644
--- a/phpBB/language/en/acp/database.php
+++ b/phpBB/language/en/acp/database.php
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ $lang = array_merge($lang, array(
 	'DATABASE'			=> 'Database utilities',
 	'DATA_ONLY'			=> 'Data only',
 	'DELETE_BACKUP'		=> 'Delete backup',
-	'DELETE_SELECTED_BACKUP'	=> 'Are you sure you want to deletee the selected backup?',
+	'DELETE_SELECTED_BACKUP'	=> 'Are you sure you want to delete the selected backup?',
 	'DESELECT_ALL'		=> 'Deselect all',
 	'DOWNLOAD_BACKUP'	=> 'Download backup',