diff --git a/solr/core/src/java/org/apache/solr/core/DirectoryFactory.java b/solr/core/src/java/org/apache/solr/core/DirectoryFactory.java
index 63dd0dc3b9e..e40e41a0e21 100644
--- a/solr/core/src/java/org/apache/solr/core/DirectoryFactory.java
+++ b/solr/core/src/java/org/apache/solr/core/DirectoryFactory.java
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ public abstract class DirectoryFactory implements NamedListInitializedPlugin,
   /**
    * Indicates a Directory will no longer be used, and when it's ref count
    * hits 0, it can be closed. On shutdown all directories will be closed
-   * with this has been called or not. This is simply to allow early cleanup.
+   * whether this has been called or not. This is simply to allow early cleanup.
    * 
    * @param directory
    * @throws IOException