diff --git a/source/core/replica-set-elections.txt b/source/core/replica-set-elections.txt
index be6adc64f89..2b82d18a1f6 100644
--- a/source/core/replica-set-elections.txt
+++ b/source/core/replica-set-elections.txt
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ to each other. If two members are unavailable, the remaining
 member remains a :term:`secondary` because it cannot connect to a
 majority of the set's members. If the remaining member is a
 :term:`primary` and two members become unavailable, the primary steps
-down and becomes and secondary.
+down and becomes a secondary.
 
 Network Partitions
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~