diff --git a/rules/prevent-abbreviations.js b/rules/prevent-abbreviations.js
index 5c5feb6784..a90f8838c3 100644
--- a/rules/prevent-abbreviations.js
+++ b/rules/prevent-abbreviations.js
@@ -94,6 +94,9 @@ const defaultReplacements = {
 	err: {
 		error: true
 	},
+	ev: {
+		event: true
+	},
 	evt: {
 		event: true
 	},