diff --git a/Lib/pickle.py b/Lib/pickle.py
index 5c69f7a71e5..70411f9abf9 100644
--- a/Lib/pickle.py
+++ b/Lib/pickle.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 Misc variables:
 
-    __ version__
+    __version__
     format_version
     compatible_formats