diff --git a/src/js/select2/i18n/pt.js b/src/js/select2/i18n/pt.js
index 4919f696..e66a8a2f 100644
--- a/src/js/select2/i18n/pt.js
+++ b/src/js/select2/i18n/pt.js
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ define(function () {
 
       var message = 'Por favor apague ' + overChars + ' ';
 
-      message += overChars != 1 ? 'caracteres' : 'carácter';
+      message += overChars != 1 ? 'caracteres' : 'caractere';
 
       return message;
     },