diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/test-decoding.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/test-decoding.sgml
index 310a2d69745..8356a3d67b3 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/test-decoding.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/test-decoding.sgml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
  <para>
   <filename>test_decoding</filename> is an example of a logical decoding
   output plugin. It doesn't do anything especially useful, but can serve as
-  a starting point for developing your own decoder.
+  a starting point for developing your own output plugin.
  </para>
 
  <para>