diff --git a/doc/api/events.md b/doc/api/events.md
index 9de9e13eabffba..9e6cd371bba506 100644
--- a/doc/api/events.md
+++ b/doc/api/events.md
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ for *all* `EventEmitter` instances, the `EventEmitter.defaultMaxListeners`
 property can be used.
 
 Take caution when setting the `EventEmitter.defaultMaxListeners` because the
-change effects *all* `EventEmitter` instances, including those created before
+change affects *all* `EventEmitter` instances, including those created before
 the change is made. However, calling [`emitter.setMaxListeners(n)`][] still has
 precedence over `EventEmitter.defaultMaxListeners`.