diff --git a/synapse/storage/stream.py b/synapse/storage/stream.py
index 0b5f5f966..6f7f65d96 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/stream.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/stream.py
@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@ class StreamWorkerStore(EventsWorkerStore, SQLBaseStore):
         )
 
     def get_max_topological_token(self, room_id, stream_key):
-        """Get the max topological token in a room that before given stream
+        """Get the max topological token in a room before the given stream
         ordering.
 
         Args: