diff --git a/RELEASENOTES-DEVELOPMENT.md b/RELEASENOTES-DEVELOPMENT.md
index 42bb559e..d9aee0b3 100644
--- a/RELEASENOTES-DEVELOPMENT.md
+++ b/RELEASENOTES-DEVELOPMENT.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Version 5.3-dev-7-g7f8a23b5
 
   The bug fix means that if SPS fails to find an exact format match, it will now look for another format _at the same rate_ before searching at other rates.
 
-  In addition, to be sure that no further audio processing is needed, SPS will check to ensure that neither convolution not loudness are enabled.
+  In addition, to be sure that no further audio processing is needed, SPS checks to ensure that neither convolution not loudness are enabled.
   
 Version 5.3-dev-3-gcac178a6
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