diff --git a/docs/fernet.rst b/docs/fernet.rst
index b55ecea3206a..80e06db9341a 100644
--- a/docs/fernet.rst
+++ b/docs/fernet.rst
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ has support for implementing key rotation via :class:`MultiFernet`.
         Generates a fresh fernet key. Keep this some place safe! If you lose it
         you'll no longer be able to decrypt messages; if anyone else gains
         access to it, they'll be able to decrypt all of your messages, and
-        they'll also be able forge arbitrary messages that will be
+        they'll also be able to forge arbitrary messages that will be
         authenticated and decrypted.
 
     .. method:: encrypt(data)