1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/eshell/esh-var.el b/lisp/eshell/esh-var.el
index 70516b3b82f..96838d41327 100644
--- a/lisp/eshell/esh-var.el
+++ b/lisp/eshell/esh-var.el
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ symbol values over environment values by setting
 
 If the value is a symbol, return the value bound to it.
 
-If the value has any other type, signal `error'.
+If the value has any other type, signal an error.
 
 Additionally, each member may specify if it should be copied to the
 environment of created subprocesses."