diff --git a/lib/Munin/Plugin.pm b/lib/Munin/Plugin.pm
index 0f884ec5f..ff02521a9 100644
--- a/lib/Munin/Plugin.pm
+++ b/lib/Munin/Plugin.pm
@@ -656,7 +656,7 @@ line.  You are probably looking for the command
    munin-run --servicedir \$PWD $me
 
 This should by preference be run as root, but other users can also be
-used as long as the plugin doesn not use a state file and does not
+used as long as the plugin does not use a state file and does not
 need to be run as a special user or need special privileges.
 
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