diff --git a/etc/JOKES b/etc/JOKES
index 8d48718e046..78c808bb53e 100644
--- a/etc/JOKES
+++ b/etc/JOKES
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ Simple
 Emacs
 May
 Allow
-Customised
+Customized
 Screwups
 
 Excellent
diff --git a/etc/MORE.STUFF b/etc/MORE.STUFF
index 6dffe9f183a..7cf97218eac 100644
--- a/etc/MORE.STUFF
+++ b/etc/MORE.STUFF
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ You might find bug-fixes or enhancements in these places.
 
  * Whitespace: <URL:http://www.dsmit.com/lisp/>
 
-* Auxilliary files
+* Auxiliary files
 
  * (Tex)info files for use with Info-look that don't come from GNU
    packages: