diff --git a/django/contrib/admin/actions.py b/django/contrib/admin/actions.py
index f07f3549cb..4e6ea18a52 100644
--- a/django/contrib/admin/actions.py
+++ b/django/contrib/admin/actions.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ def delete_selected(modeladmin, request, queryset):
     Default action which deletes the selected objects.
 
     This action first displays a confirmation page which shows all the
-    deleteable objects, or, if the user has no permission one of the related
+    deletable objects, or, if the user has no permission one of the related
     childs (foreignkeys), a "permission denied" message.
 
     Next, it deletes all selected objects and redirects back to the change list.