diff --git a/src/libstd/time/mod.rs b/src/libstd/time/mod.rs
index f74d26560769f..1c26efb4fbff6 100644
--- a/src/libstd/time/mod.rs
+++ b/src/libstd/time/mod.rs
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ mod duration;
 
 /// A measurement of a monotonically increasing clock.
 ///
-/// Instants are guaranteed always be greater than any previously measured
+/// Instants are always guaranteed to be greater than any previously measured
 /// instant when created, and are often useful for tasks such as measuring
 /// benchmarks or timing how long an operation takes.
 ///