diff --git a/bip-0003.md b/bip-0003.md
index 1492eb41..be2e85e3 100644
--- a/bip-0003.md
+++ b/bip-0003.md
@@ -87,7 +87,8 @@ No formal or informal decision body governs Bitcoin development or decides adopt
 
 Authors may choose to submit BIPs in MediaWiki or Markdown[^markdown] format.
 
-Each BIP must have a _Preamble_, an _Abstract_, a _Copyright_, and a _Motivation_ section. Authors should consider all issues in the
+Each BIP must have a _Preamble_, an _Abstract_, a _Motivation_, a _Specification, and a _Copyright_ section.
+Authors should consider all issues in the
 following list and address each as appropriate.
 
 * Preamble — Headers containing metadata about the BIP (see the section [BIP Header Preamble](#bip-header-preamble)