diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 5942a35a..5978600a 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -581,7 +581,7 @@
 		compiling on AIX, and a segfault when making the terminal
 		window too small.  Rest in Peace Tim and George!
 
-2008.04.01 - GNU nano 2.1.1 wont get fooled again.  This release contains
+2008.04.01 - GNU nano 2.1.1 won't get fooled again.  This release contains
 		fixes for the new user-rebindable keys (in particular
 		bracket match which was mis-bound), and various
 		problems with translations and configure-related