diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 7a78b32620d..82147eba33f 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ with:
     -D --deny OPT       Set lint denied
     -F --forbid OPT     Set lint forbidden
 
-You can use tool lints to allow or deny lints from your code, eg.:
+You can use tool lints to allow or deny lints from your code, e.g.:
 
     #[allow(clippy::needless_lifetimes)]
 "#;