diff --git a/doc/cli.markdown b/doc/cli.markdown
index 01d8c598..1677c62f 100644
--- a/doc/cli.markdown
+++ b/doc/cli.markdown
@@ -2509,7 +2509,7 @@ any) defined at the overall project root will be used to filter files and
 subdirectories other than service subdirectories. It will not have any effect
 on service subdirectories, whether or not a service subdirectory defines its
 own .dockerignore file. Multiple .dockerignore files are not merged or added
-together, and cannot override or extend other files. This behavior maximises
+together, and cannot override or extend other files. This behavior maximizes
 compatibility with the standard docker-compose tool, while still allowing a
 root .dockerignore file (at the overall project root) to filter files and
 folders that are outside service subdirectories.
@@ -2794,7 +2794,7 @@ any) defined at the overall project root will be used to filter files and
 subdirectories other than service subdirectories. It will not have any effect
 on service subdirectories, whether or not a service subdirectory defines its
 own .dockerignore file. Multiple .dockerignore files are not merged or added
-together, and cannot override or extend other files. This behavior maximises
+together, and cannot override or extend other files. This behavior maximizes
 compatibility with the standard docker-compose tool, while still allowing a
 root .dockerignore file (at the overall project root) to filter files and
 folders that are outside service subdirectories.
@@ -3016,7 +3016,7 @@ any) defined at the overall project root will be used to filter files and
 subdirectories other than service subdirectories. It will not have any effect
 on service subdirectories, whether or not a service subdirectory defines its
 own .dockerignore file. Multiple .dockerignore files are not merged or added
-together, and cannot override or extend other files. This behavior maximises
+together, and cannot override or extend other files. This behavior maximizes
 compatibility with the standard docker-compose tool, while still allowing a
 root .dockerignore file (at the overall project root) to filter files and
 folders that are outside service subdirectories.
diff --git a/lib/utils/messages.ts b/lib/utils/messages.ts
index 349586b4..d7aabdb7 100644
--- a/lib/utils/messages.ts
+++ b/lib/utils/messages.ts
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ any) defined at the overall project root will be used to filter files and
 subdirectories other than service subdirectories. It will not have any effect
 on service subdirectories, whether or not a service subdirectory defines its
 own .dockerignore file. Multiple .dockerignore files are not merged or added
-together, and cannot override or extend other files. This behavior maximises
+together, and cannot override or extend other files. This behavior maximizes
 compatibility with the standard docker-compose tool, while still allowing a
 root .dockerignore file (at the overall project root) to filter files and
 folders that are outside service subdirectories.