diff --git a/specs/core/0_beacon-chain.md b/specs/core/0_beacon-chain.md
index 7baca73e6..aeaf6d782 100644
--- a/specs/core/0_beacon-chain.md
+++ b/specs/core/0_beacon-chain.md
@@ -1020,7 +1020,7 @@ def is_power_of_two(value: int) -> bool:
 ```python
 def get_effective_balance(state: State, index: ValidatorIndex) -> Gwei:
     """
-    Return the effective balance (also known as "balance at stake") for a ``validator`` with the given ``index``.
+    Return the effective balance (also known as "balance at stake") for a validator with the given ``index``.
     """
     return min(state.validator_balances[index], MAX_DEPOSIT_AMOUNT)
 ```