diff --git a/security.rst b/security.rst
index 845b86c3039..22175632b0d 100644
--- a/security.rst
+++ b/security.rst
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ from the `MakerBundle`_:
         }
 
         /**
-         * Returning a salt is only needed, if you are not using a modern
+         * Returning a salt is only needed if you are not using a modern
          * hashing algorithm (e.g. bcrypt or sodium) in your security.yaml.
          *
          * @see UserInterface