diff --git a/docs/getting-started/configure-app-with-plugins.md b/docs/getting-started/configure-app-with-plugins.md
index 44f0abe6a0..b32a08b273 100644
--- a/docs/getting-started/configure-app-with-plugins.md
+++ b/docs/getting-started/configure-app-with-plugins.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ in this example.
 yarn add @backstage/plugin-circleci
 ```
 
-1. Add plugin API to your Backstage instance:
+1. Add the plugin API to your Backstage instance:
 
 ```js
 // packages/app/src/api.ts