diff --git a/CODING_STANDARDS b/CODING_STANDARDS
index c4cbaeee8ee..ff26a8985a5 100644
--- a/CODING_STANDARDS
+++ b/CODING_STANDARDS
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ Syntax and indentation
     four spaces.  It is important to maintain consistency in indenture so
     that definitions, comments, and control structures line up correctly.
 
-[5] Precompiler statements (#if and such) MUST start at column one. To
+[5] Preprocessor statements (#if and such) MUST start at column one. To
     indent preprocessor directives you should put the # at the beginning
     of a line, followed by any number of whitespace.