diff --git a/git-commit.sh b/git-commit.sh
index 7e39c107cf..82d743bd03 100755
--- a/git-commit.sh
+++ b/git-commit.sh
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ esac
 
 if [ -f "$GIT_DIR/MERGE_HEAD" ]; then
 	echo "#"
-	echo "# It looks like your may be committing a MERGE."
+	echo "# It looks like you may be committing a MERGE."
 	echo "# If this is not correct, please remove the file"
 	echo "#	$GIT_DIR/MERGE_HEAD"
 	echo "# and try again"