diff --git a/hash.c b/hash.c
index c496ca6d6deb18..928c4b4cf249dd 100644
--- a/hash.c
+++ b/hash.c
@@ -6827,7 +6827,7 @@ env_update(VALUE env, VALUE hash)
  *
  *  === Default Values
  *
- *  The methods #[], #values_at and #dig need to return the value associated to a certain key
+ *  The methods #[], #values_at and #dig need to return the value associated to a certain key.
  *  When that key is not found, that value will be determined by its default proc (if any)
  *  or else its default (initially `nil`).
  *