diff --git a/docs/eml-validation-refs.md b/docs/eml-validation-refs.md
index 2daafd4d..e9347b02 100644
--- a/docs/eml-validation-refs.md
+++ b/docs/eml-validation-refs.md
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ structures in order to do the final consistency check.  For example, in pseudoco
     - For each `references` element
         - If the `references` key is not in `referencesHash`,
           then add it as a key with the `system` value to `referencesHash`
-        - If the `references` key is in `referencesList`, but the current `system` 
+        - If the `references` key is in `referencesHash`, but the current `system` 
           value does not match the value for that key, then the document is invalid
     - For each `references` attribute on an `annotation` element
         - If the `references` key is not in `referencesHash`,