diff --git a/draft-ietf-quic-transport.md b/draft-ietf-quic-transport.md
index 5be17f2a68..bd50ba7fd0 100644
--- a/draft-ietf-quic-transport.md
+++ b/draft-ietf-quic-transport.md
@@ -4968,7 +4968,7 @@ packet sent by the client is subject to the same restrictions as the first
 Initial packet.  A client MUST use the same cryptographic handshake message it
 included in this packet.  A server MAY treat a packet that contains a different
 cryptographic handshake message as a connection error or discard it.  Note that
-including a Token field might reduce the available space for the cryptographic
+including a Token field reduces the available space for the cryptographic
 handshake message, which might result in the client needing to send multiple
 Initial packets.