diff --git a/Documentation/git-mktree.txt b/Documentation/git-mktree.txt
index 27fe2b32e1..76b44f4da1 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-mktree.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-mktree.txt
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ OPTIONS
 
 --batch::
 	Allow building of more than one tree object before exiting.  Each
-	tree is separated by as single blank line. The final new-line is
+	tree is separated by a single blank line. The final new-line is
 	optional.  Note - if the `-z` option is used, lines are terminated
 	with NUL.