diff --git a/spring-jdbc/src/main/java/org/springframework/jdbc/package-info.java b/spring-jdbc/src/main/java/org/springframework/jdbc/package-info.java
index a58744a9fa..662b09ffd1 100644
--- a/spring-jdbc/src/main/java/org/springframework/jdbc/package-info.java
+++ b/spring-jdbc/src/main/java/org/springframework/jdbc/package-info.java
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  * The classes in this package make JDBC easier to use and
  * reduce the likelihood of common errors. In particular, they:
  * <ul>
- * <li>Simplify error handling, avoiding the need for try/catch/final
+ * <li>Simplify error handling, avoiding the need for try/catch/finally
  * blocks in application code.
  * <li>Present exceptions to application code in a generic hierarchy of
  * unchecked exceptions, enabling applications to catch data access