diff --git a/clippy_lints/src/explicit_write.rs b/clippy_lints/src/explicit_write.rs
index b612cc00bf9..516c0f85702 100644
--- a/clippy_lints/src/explicit_write.rs
+++ b/clippy_lints/src/explicit_write.rs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ declare_clippy_lint! {
     /// replaced with `(e)print!()` / `(e)println!()`
     ///
     /// ### Why is this bad?
-    /// Using `(e)println! is clearer and more concise
+    /// Using `(e)println!` is clearer and more concise
     ///
     /// ### Example
     /// ```rust