diff --git a/plugins/inputs/mysql/README.md b/plugins/inputs/mysql/README.md
index 20dd73e02..3599b2fb8 100644
--- a/plugins/inputs/mysql/README.md
+++ b/plugins/inputs/mysql/README.md
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ The unit of fields varies by the tags.
     * file_events_total(float,number)
     * file_events_seconds_total(float, milliseconds)
     * file_events_bytes_total(float, bytes)
-* Perf file events statements - gathers attributes of each event
+* Perf events statements - gathers attributes of each event
     * events_statements_total(float, number)
     * events_statements_seconds_total(float, millieconds)
     * events_statements_errors_total(float, number)