diff --git a/pep-0001.txt b/pep-0001.txt
index fb07c428f770..06c2e6235022 100644
--- a/pep-0001.txt
+++ b/pep-0001.txt
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ notifying the PEP author(s) and giving them a chance to make revisions.
 The final authority for PEP approval is the Steering Council. However, whenever
 a new PEP is put forward, any core developer that believes they are suitably
 experienced to make the final decision on that PEP may offer to serve as
-the PEP-Delegate (BDFL-Delegate) for that PEP, and they will then have the
+the PEP-Delegate for that PEP, and they will then have the
 authority to approve (or reject) that PEP. 
 
 The terms, PEP-Delegate (preferred term under the Steering Council governance