diff --git a/lib/git/status.rb b/lib/git/status.rb
index c18f23c2..544f861a 100644
--- a/lib/git/status.rb
+++ b/lib/git/status.rb
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ def untracked
     end
 
     #
-    # Determines whether the given file has is tracked by git.
+    # Determines whether the given file is tracked by git.
     # File path starts at git base directory
     #
     # @param file [String] The name of the file.