diff --git a/hledger-lib/hledger_journal.m4.md b/hledger-lib/hledger_journal.m4.md
index b619657d0..a44e5b36e 100644
--- a/hledger-lib/hledger_journal.m4.md
+++ b/hledger-lib/hledger_journal.m4.md
@@ -1051,7 +1051,7 @@ account assets       ; type:Asset
 account liabilities  ; type:Liability
 account equity       ; type:Equity
 account revenues     ; type:Revenue
-account expenses     ; type:Expenses
+account expenses     ; type:Expense
 ```
 
 ##### Account types declared with account type codes