diff --git a/runtime/doc/gui_x11.txt b/runtime/doc/gui_x11.txt
index 942037a..14ed9f5 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/gui_x11.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/gui_x11.txt
@@ -680,7 +680,7 @@
 register.  Vim does not access the SECONDARY selection.
 
 This applies both to the GUI and the terminal version.  For non-X11 systems
-the plus and the star register both us the system clipboard.
+the plus and the star register both use the system clipboard.
 
 Examples: (assuming the default option values)
 - Select a URL in Visual mode in Vim.  Go to your browser and click the