diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 62ff68c85..cdb4976d4 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
   * Fix minor packaging errors
 ==== Mac ====
   * Add option to run a script when torrents finish downloading
-  * Simplify editing the blacklist URL in the preferences window
+  * Simplify editing the blocklist URL in the preferences window
 ==== GTK+ ====
   * Unblur the statusbar icons
   * Fix truncation error in the Torrent Properties dialog.