diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Translation/lang/en/validation.php b/src/Illuminate/Translation/lang/en/validation.php
index 053eb3ae2afa..63ec29a14d65 100644
--- a/src/Illuminate/Translation/lang/en/validation.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Translation/lang/en/validation.php
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
     'doesnt_end_with' => 'The :attribute field must not end with one of the following: :values.',
     'doesnt_start_with' => 'The :attribute field must not start with one of the following: :values.',
     'email' => 'The :attribute field must be a valid email address.',
-    'encoding' => 'The :attribute field must encoded in :encoding.',
+    'encoding' => 'The :attribute field must be encoded in :encoding.',
     'ends_with' => 'The :attribute field must end with one of the following: :values.',
     'enum' => 'The selected :attribute is invalid.',
     'exists' => 'The selected :attribute is invalid.',