diff --git a/language-snippets.ent b/language-snippets.ent
index 2a5813ae96..c8c8b279b8 100644
--- a/language-snippets.ent
+++ b/language-snippets.ent
@@ -34,5 +34,5 @@ executed.'>
 <!ENTITY sm.uidcheck.dir 'Checks whether the directory in which
 you are about to operate, has the same UID as the script that is being
 executed.'>
-<!ENTITY sm.disabled 'This functions is disabled in <link 
+<!ENTITY sm.disabled 'This function is disabled in <link 
 linkend="features.safe-mode">safe-mode</link>'>