diff --git a/collects/scribblings/guide/module-basics.scrbl b/collects/scribblings/guide/module-basics.scrbl
index ac6f8fa0a2..bfe8ff2180 100644
--- a/collects/scribblings/guide/module-basics.scrbl
+++ b/collects/scribblings/guide/module-basics.scrbl
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ scheme
 In addition to the main @tech{collection} directory, which contains
 all collections that are part of the installation, collections can
 also be installed in a user-specific location. Finally, additional
-collection directories can be specified n configuration files or
+collection directories can be specified in configuration files or
 through the @envvar{PLTCOLLECTS} search path. Try running the
 following program to find out where your collections are: