diff --git a/pep-0398.txt b/pep-0398.txt
index 106d6aa13..fadc9732d 100644
--- a/pep-0398.txt
+++ b/pep-0398.txt
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ Release Schedule
 3.3.5 schedule
 --------------
 
-Python 3.3.5 was be the last regular maintenance release before 3.3 entered
+Python 3.3.5 was the last regular maintenance release before 3.3 entered
 security-fix only mode.
 
 - 3.3.5 candidate 1: February 22, 2014