diff --git a/doc/arch-design/introduction/section_methodology.xml b/doc/arch-design/introduction/section_methodology.xml
index b2c1102615..48b92c0f26 100644
--- a/doc/arch-design/introduction/section_methodology.xml
+++ b/doc/arch-design/introduction/section_methodology.xml
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
             they need to be flexible, or at least adaptable. Others are
             proactive. For example, one of the advantages of using the cloud is
             scalability, so applications need to be designed in such a way that
-            they t can take advantage of those and other opportunities.</para>
+            they can take advantage of those and other opportunities.</para>
     </section>
     <section xml:id="determining-whether-an-application-is-cloud-ready">
         <title>Determining whether an application is cloud-ready</title>