diff --git a/synapse/config/metrics.py b/synapse/config/metrics.py
index 185b895a2..fc72e32d2 100644
--- a/synapse/config/metrics.py
+++ b/synapse/config/metrics.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 from ._base import Config, ConfigError
 
 MISSING_SENTRY = (
-    """Missing sentry_sdk library. This is required for enable sentry
+    """Missing sentry_sdk library. This is required to enable sentry
     integration.
 
     Install by running: