diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d403c6ef10..92b11389d9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ The reference `#...` now always means `ref-`.
 - Outside of `ngFor`, a `#...` meant a reference.
 - Inside of `ngFor`, it meant a local variable.
 
-This was pattern was confusing.
+This pattern was confusing.
 
 **After:**