diff --git a/crates/bevy_ecs/examples/events.rs b/crates/bevy_ecs/examples/events.rs
index 70efa9b471..4c0059ed2d 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_ecs/examples/events.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_ecs/examples/events.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 //! In this example a system sends a custom event with a 50/50 chance during any frame.
-//! If an event was send, it will be printed by the console in a receiving system.
+//! If an event was sent, it will be printed by the console in a receiving system.
 
 #![expect(clippy::print_stdout, reason = "Allowed in examples.")]