diff --git a/examples/nginx.conf b/examples/nginx.conf
index a68fe6f2..022bf25b 100644
--- a/examples/nginx.conf
+++ b/examples/nginx.conf
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# This is example contains the bare mininum to get nginx going with
+# This example contains the bare mininum to get nginx going with
 # Unicorn or Rainbows! servers.  Generally these configuration settings
 # are applicable to other HTTP application servers (and not just Ruby
 # ones), so if you have one working well for proxying another app