diff --git a/docs/contributing.rst b/docs/contributing.rst
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--- a/docs/contributing.rst
+++ b/docs/contributing.rst
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ It offers several options for failing tests:
 - ``skip``: Skips the execution of this particular test.
 - ``quit``: Quits ``isoltest``.
 
-All of these options apply to the current contract, expect ``quit`` which stops the entire testing process.
+All of these options apply to the current contract, except ``quit`` which stops the entire testing process.
 
 Automatically updating the test above changes it to