diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 346f67a9d64..8ca0bb8ffd0 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     Delete this comment block and summarize your changes and list
     related issues here. For example:
 
-    This changes fixes problem X in the documentation for Y.
+    This change fixes problem X in the documentation for Y.
 
     - Fixes #1234
     - Resolves #1235