diff --git a/docs/journals/templates.qmd b/docs/journals/templates.qmd
index 4c57d98e11..d28f33b662 100644
--- a/docs/journals/templates.qmd
+++ b/docs/journals/templates.qmd
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ $body$
 \end{document}
 ```
 
-This modular approach means that is easier to implement templates that:
+This modular approach means that it is easier to implement templates that:
 
 -   Include required elements of Pandoc templates