diff --git a/src/oscar/apps/customer/abstract_models.py b/src/oscar/apps/customer/abstract_models.py
index 96ad5c1a815..e54597d1e64 100644
--- a/src/oscar/apps/customer/abstract_models.py
+++ b/src/oscar/apps/customer/abstract_models.py
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ def __str__(self):
 @python_2_unicode_compatible
 class AbstractCommunicationEventType(models.Model):
     """
-    A 'type' of communication.  Like a order confirmation email.
+    A 'type' of communication.  Like an order confirmation email.
     """
 
     #: Code used for looking up this event programmatically.