diff --git a/guides/source/association_basics.md b/guides/source/association_basics.md
index 09b9826b71edf..951fec91830a4 100644
--- a/guides/source/association_basics.md
+++ b/guides/source/association_basics.md
@@ -819,7 +819,7 @@ end
 
 It is crucial to note that this does not affect the naming of your tables. For instance, if there is a `MyApplication::Business::Supplier` model, there must also be a `my_application_business_suppliers` table.
 
-Note that he following will _not_ work, because `Supplier` and `Account` are defined in different scopes (`MyApplication::Business` and `MyApplication::Billing`):
+Note that the following will _not_ work, because `Supplier` and `Account` are defined in different scopes (`MyApplication::Business` and `MyApplication::Billing`):
 
 ```ruby
 module MyApplication