diff --git a/.changeset/twenty-taxis-mate.md b/.changeset/twenty-taxis-mate.md
index ab3cc6d406..65ed158e9b 100644
--- a/.changeset/twenty-taxis-mate.md
+++ b/.changeset/twenty-taxis-mate.md
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 '@backstage/core-compat-api': patch
 ---
 
-Plugins converted by `convertLegacyApp` now have their `routes` and `externalRoutes` included as well, allowing the to be used to bind external routes in configuration.
+Plugins converted by `convertLegacyApp` now have their `routes` and `externalRoutes` included as well, allowing them to be used to bind external routes in configuration.