diff --git a/opensource/workflow/coding-style.md b/opensource/workflow/coding-style.md
index 98b11a856bf0..207e0053d7b9 100644
--- a/opensource/workflow/coding-style.md
+++ b/opensource/workflow/coding-style.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ program code and documentation code.
 
 * Update the documentation when creating or modifying features.
 
-* Commits that fix or close an issue should reference them in the commit message
+* Commits that fix or close an issue should reference it in the commit message
   `Closes #XXXX` or `Fixes #XXXX`. Mentions help by automatically closing the
   issue on a merge.