diff --git a/IkiWiki/Plugin/editpage.pm b/IkiWiki/Plugin/editpage.pm
index 2130a8402..26e38abc1 100644
--- a/IkiWiki/Plugin/editpage.pm
+++ b/IkiWiki/Plugin/editpage.pm
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ sub cgi_editpage ($$) {
 	# wiki_file_regexp.
 	my ($page)=$form->field('page')=~/$config{wiki_file_regexp}/;
 	$page=possibly_foolish_untaint($page);
-	my $absolute=($page =~ s#^/+##); # absolute name used for force location
+	my $absolute=($page =~ s#^/+##); # absolute name used to force location
 	if (! defined $page || ! length $page ||
 	    file_pruned($page)) {
 		error(gettext("bad page name"));