diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 814f0a970741..5d2355250731 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Buildbot is based on original work from `Brian Warner
 Buildbot consists of several components:
 
 * master
-* slave
+* worker
 * www/base
 * www/console_view
 * www/waterfall_view