diff --git a/lisp/help.el b/lisp/help.el
index 48b9d79b185..88265680f90 100644
--- a/lisp/help.el
+++ b/lisp/help.el
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ I METHOD    Describe a specific input method, or RET for current.
 k KEYS      Display the full documentation for the key sequence.
 K KEYS      Show the Emacs manual's section for the command bound to KEYS.
 l           Show last 300 input keystrokes (lossage).
-L LANG-ENV  Describes a specific language environment, or RET for current.
+L LANG-ENV  Describe a specific language environment, or RET for current.
 m           Display documentation of current minor modes and current major mode,
               including their special commands.
 n           Display news of recent Emacs changes.