diff --git a/docs/topics/db/managers.txt b/docs/topics/db/managers.txt
index 4bed69c158..9b7419759f 100644
--- a/docs/topics/db/managers.txt
+++ b/docs/topics/db/managers.txt
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ Writing Correct Managers For Use In Automatic Manager Instances
 As already suggested by the `django.contrib.gis` example, above, the
 ``use_for_related_fields`` feature is primarily for managers that need to
 return a custom ``QuerySet`` subclass. In providing this functionality in your
-manager, there are a couple of things to be remember.
+manager, there are a couple of things to remember.
 
 Do not filter away any results in this type of manager subclass
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