diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index 0b360611ff4..efe9d3ba5cf 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ What's New in Python 2.6 alpha 1?
 Core and builtins
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-- Issue #2051: pyc and pyo files are not longer created with permission
+- Issue #2051: pyc and pyo files are no longer created with permission
   644. The mode is now inherited from the py file.
 
 - Issue #2067: file.__exit__() now calls subclasses' close() method.