diff --git a/core/controller/src/main/resources/reference.conf b/core/controller/src/main/resources/reference.conf
index dfde945a003..1eb4eb5805c 100644
--- a/core/controller/src/main/resources/reference.conf
+++ b/core/controller/src/main/resources/reference.conf
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ whisk {
     timeout-addon = 1m
 
     fpc {
-      use-perMin-throttles = false
+      use-per-min-throttles = false
     }
   }
   controller {