diff --git a/docs/reference/run.md b/docs/reference/run.md
index 186f1f8b5e..4d8671bef4 100644
--- a/docs/reference/run.md
+++ b/docs/reference/run.md
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ You can identify a container in three ways:
 The UUID identifier is a random ID assigned to the container by the daemon.
 
 The daemon generates a random string name for containers automatically. You can
-also defined a custom name using [the `--name` flag](https://docs.docker.com/reference/cli/docker/container/run/#name).
+also define a custom name using [the `--name` flag](https://docs.docker.com/reference/cli/docker/container/run/#name).
 Defining a `name` can be a handy way to add meaning to a container. If you
 specify a `name`, you can use it when referring to the container in a
 user-defined network. This works for both background and foreground Docker