diff --git a/docs/topics/settings.txt b/docs/topics/settings.txt
index 7c824b98f7..db106c7bb7 100644
--- a/docs/topics/settings.txt
+++ b/docs/topics/settings.txt
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ Normally, you will not need to override the defaults in this fashion. The
 Django defaults are sufficiently tame that you can safely use them. Be aware
 that if you do pass in a new default module, it entirely *replaces* the Django
 defaults, so you must specify a value for every possible setting that might be
-used in that code you are importing. Check in
+used in the code you are importing. Check in
 ``django.conf.settings.global_settings`` for the full list.
 
 Either ``configure()`` or :envvar:`DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE` is required