diff --git a/COPYRIGHT b/COPYRIGHT
index b0f9743d..4c0928f1 100644
--- a/COPYRIGHT
+++ b/COPYRIGHT
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ parties. In this case the original copyright of
 the contributions can be traced through the
 history of the source version control system.
 
-When that is not the case, the files contain a prominent
+When it is not the case, the files contain a prominent
 notice stating the original copyright and applicable
 license, or come with their own dedicated COPYRIGHT
 and/or LICENSE file.