diff --git a/rfcs/0180-broken-package-removal.md b/rfcs/0180-broken-package-removal.md
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--- a/rfcs/0180-broken-package-removal.md
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@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Because it is easy to add packages, it should be also easy to remove them, ideal
 ## Broken Packages
 
 Packages that are marked as broken unconditionally on all platforms should be removed after one full NixOS release cycle.
-If the package had dependencies, those dependencies are also marked as indirectly broken.
+If the package had reverse dependencies, those dependencies are also marked as indirectly broken.
 If they are not functional without the broken package, they should be removed as well.
 
 ## Unmaintained packages