diff --git a/lang/en/backup.php b/lang/en/backup.php
index 405a733de5d..d1af94dafe4 100644
--- a/lang/en/backup.php
+++ b/lang/en/backup.php
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ $string['coursesettings'] = 'Course settings';
 $string['currentstage1'] = 'Initial settings';
 $string['currentstage2'] = 'Schema settings';
 $string['currentstage4'] = 'Confirmation and review';
-$string['currentstage8'] = 'Preform backup';
+$string['currentstage8'] = 'Perform backup';
 $string['currentstage16'] = 'Complete';
 $string['dependenciesenforced'] = 'Your settings have been altered due to unmet dependencies';
 $string['executionsuccess'] = 'Your backup completed successfully, you will be redirected momentarily to the backup section for this course.';