diff --git a/docs/releases/v1.4.0.md b/docs/releases/v1.4.0.md
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+++ b/docs/releases/v1.4.0.md
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ This is a new module for `@backstage/plugin-api-docs` that exports a widget impl
 
 ### New module: `@backstage/plugin-catalog-backend-module-openapi`
 
-This is a new module for `@backstage/plugin-catalog-backend` that exports a catalog processor which dereferences `$ref` fields in OpenAPI definitions. Contributed by [@mfrinnstrom](https://github.com/mfrinnstrom) [#11645](https://github.com/backstage/backstage/pull/11645).
+This is a new module for `@backstage/plugin-catalog-backend` that exports a catalog processor which de-references `$ref` fields in OpenAPI definitions. Contributed by [@mfrinnstrom](https://github.com/mfrinnstrom) [#11645](https://github.com/backstage/backstage/pull/11645).
 
 ### New plugin: `@backstage/plugin-apollo-explorer`