diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/customize-attack-surface-reduction.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/customize-attack-surface-reduction.md
index 430ae713d6..7f34a4b5d1 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/customize-attack-surface-reduction.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-exploit-guard/customize-attack-surface-reduction.md
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ You can exclude files and folders from being evaluated by most Attack surface re
 This could potentially allow unsafe files to run and infect your devices.
 
 >[!WARNING]
->Excluding files or folders can severly reduce the protection provided by Attack surface reduction rules. Files that would have been blocked by a rule will be allowed to run, and there will be no report or event recorded.
+>Excluding files or folders can severely reduce the protection provided by Attack surface reduction rules. Files that would have been blocked by a rule will be allowed to run, and there will be no report or event recorded.
 > 
 >If you are encountering problems with rules detecting files that you believe should not be detected, you should [use audit mode first to test the rule](enable-attack-surface-reduction.md#enable-and-audit-attack-surface-reduction-rules).