diff --git a/docs/ref/applications.txt b/docs/ref/applications.txt
index b29d21ac3b..ef067c2032 100644
--- a/docs/ref/applications.txt
+++ b/docs/ref/applications.txt
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ Configurable attributes
 
 .. attribute:: AppConfig.verbose_name
 
-    Human-readable name for the application, e.g. "Admin".
+    Human-readable name for the application, e.g. "Administration".
 
     This attribute defaults to ``label.title()``.