diff --git a/runtime/syntax/shared/README.txt b/runtime/syntax/shared/README.txt
index f519d44..fade4b3 100644
--- a/runtime/syntax/shared/README.txt
+++ b/runtime/syntax/shared/README.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 This directory "runtime/syntax/shared" contains Vim script files that are
-generated or used by more then one syntax file.
+generated or used by more than one syntax file.