diff --git a/network/bridge.md b/network/bridge.md
index 485f27eb82..c20c76a2b5 100644
--- a/network/bridge.md
+++ b/network/bridge.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ network.**
 
   Imagine an application with a web front-end and a database back-end. The
   outside world needs access to the web front-end (perhaps on port 80), but only
-  the front-end itself needs access to the database host and port. Using a
+  the back-end itself needs access to the database host and port. Using a
   user-defined bridge, only the web port needs to be opened, and the database
   application doesn't need any ports open, since the web front-end can reach it
   over the user-defined bridge.