diff --git a/pep_sphinx_extensions/LICENCE.rst b/pep_sphinx_extensions/LICENCE.rst
index c4665c1ad48..d68de666acb 100644
--- a/pep_sphinx_extensions/LICENCE.rst
+++ b/pep_sphinx_extensions/LICENCE.rst
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-This files in this directory are placed in the public domain or under the
+The files in this directory are placed in the public domain or under the
 CC0-1.0-Universal license, whichever is more permissive.