diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
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@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 2472.	[port]		linux: check the number of available cpu's before
-			calling chroot as it depends of "/proc". [RT #16923]
+			calling chroot as it depends on "/proc". [RT #16923]
 
 2471.	[bug]		named-checkzone was not reporting missing manditory
 			glue when sibling checks were disabled. [RT #18768]