diff --git a/runtime/doc/syntax.txt b/runtime/doc/syntax.txt
index 88fda8e..526231f 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/syntax.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/syntax.txt
@@ -1977,7 +1977,7 @@
 
 LPC						*lpc.vim* *ft-lpc-syntax*
 
-LPC stands for a simple, memory-efficient language: Lars Pensj| C.  The
+LPC stands for a simple, memory-efficient language: Lars Pensjö C.  The
 file name of LPC is usually *.c.  Recognizing these files as LPC would bother
 users writing only C programs.	If you want to use LPC syntax in Vim, you
 should set a variable in your .vimrc file: >