diff --git a/docs/getting-started/keeping-backstage-updated.md b/docs/getting-started/keeping-backstage-updated.md
index 8e130e7094..e7324f4603 100644
--- a/docs/getting-started/keeping-backstage-updated.md
+++ b/docs/getting-started/keeping-backstage-updated.md
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ For this reason, any changes made to the template are documented along with
 upgrade instructions in the
 [changelog](https://github.com/backstage/backstage/blob/master/packages/create-app/CHANGELOG.md)
 of the `@backstage/create-app` package. We recommend peeking at this changelog
--for any applicable updates when upgrading packages. As an alternative, the
+for any applicable updates when upgrading packages. As an alternative, the
 [Backstage Upgrade Helper](https://backstage.github.io/upgrade-helper/) provides
 a consolidated view of all the changes between two versions of Backstage. You
 can find the current version of your Backstage installation in `backstage.json`.