diff --git a/xml/System.IO/Directory.xml b/xml/System.IO/Directory.xml
index 47b9078eccf..fad819f7eeb 100644
--- a/xml/System.IO/Directory.xml
+++ b/xml/System.IO/Directory.xml
@@ -4001,7 +4001,7 @@ Directory::CreateDirectory("Public\\Html");
The specified path, file name, or both exceed the system-defined maximum length.
The caller does not have the required permission.
- specifies a value outside the range of dates or times permitted for this operation.
+ specifies a value outside the range of dates or times permitted for this operation.
The current operating system is not Windows NT or later.
for writing to the specified file or directory. Associated enumeration: