diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/quick-reference.html b/layouts/shortcodes/quick-reference.html
index 2183ed931..fc53c93bd 100644
--- a/layouts/shortcodes/quick-reference.html
+++ b/layouts/shortcodes/quick-reference.html
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {{/*
-Renders the child sections of the given top-level section, listing each childs's immediate descendants.
+Renders the child sections of the given top-level section, listing each child's immediate descendants.
 
 @param {string} section The top-level section to render.
 @returns template.HTML