diff --git a/topics/authentication/password-policies.adoc b/topics/authentication/password-policies.adoc
index 8d9c405991..05514494ba 100644
--- a/topics/authentication/password-policies.adoc
+++ b/topics/authentication/password-policies.adoc
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ but pretty much unacceptable in production environment.  {{book.project.name}} h
 through the Admin Console.
 
 Click on the `Authentication` left menu item and go to the `Password Policy` tab.  Choose the policy you want to add in the
-right side pull down list box.  This will add the policy in the table on the screen.  Choose the parameters for the policy.
+right side drop down list box.  This will add the policy in the table on the screen.  Choose the parameters for the policy.
 Hit the `Save` button to store your changes.
 
 .Password Policy