diff --git a/src/textual/app.py b/src/textual/app.py
index 37a25d245a..46f38c74af 100644
--- a/src/textual/app.py
+++ b/src/textual/app.py
@@ -802,7 +802,7 @@ def __init__(
                         show=False,
                         key_display=self.COMMAND_PALETTE_DISPLAY,
                         priority=True,
-                        tooltip="Open command palette",
+                        tooltip="Open the command palette",
                     )
                 )