diff --git a/bash.html.markdown b/bash.html.markdown
index 96f2414d..2056a9ea 100644
--- a/bash.html.markdown
+++ b/bash.html.markdown
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ case "$VARIABLE" in
 esac
 
 # for loops iterate for as many arguments given:
-# The contents of var $VARIABLE is printed three times.
+# The contents of $VARIABLE is printed three times.
 for VARIABLE in {1..3}
 do
     echo "$VARIABLE"