diff --git a/doc/gpg.texi b/doc/gpg.texi
index 481e05e3d..420326b5d 100644
--- a/doc/gpg.texi
+++ b/doc/gpg.texi
@@ -1363,7 +1363,7 @@ useful for a "persona" verification, where you sign the key of a
 pseudonymous user.
 
 2 means you did casual verification of the key. For example, this
-could mean that you verified that the key fingerprint and checked the
+could mean that you verified the key fingerprint and checked the
 user ID on the key against a photo ID.
 
 3 means you did extensive verification of the key. For example, this