diff --git a/wxPython/CHANGES.txt b/wxPython/CHANGES.txt
index bb655d30c2..5d91cdb7c2 100644
--- a/wxPython/CHANGES.txt
+++ b/wxPython/CHANGES.txt
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ convert the image data to wxImage, wxBitmap, or wxIcon.
 Added wxPython.lib.rcsizer which contains RowColSizer.  This sizer is
 based on code from Niki Spahiev and lets you specify a row and column
 for each item, as well as optional column or row spanning.  Cells with
-not item assigned to it are just left blank.  Stretchable rows or
+no item assigned to it are just left blank.  Stretchable rows or
 columns are specified and work the same as in wxFlexGridSizer.