diff --git a/README.SVN-RULES b/README.SVN-RULES
index 2d9bc0c9749..1f5dd47fb86 100644
--- a/README.SVN-RULES
+++ b/README.SVN-RULES
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Having said that, here are the organizational rules::
       To do so use "make test".
 
    7. For development use the --enable-maintainer-zts switch to ensure your
-      code handles TSRM correctly and doesn't break for thos who need that.
+      code handles TSRM correctly and doesn't break for those who need that.
 
 Currently we have the following branches in use::