diff --git a/spring-framework-reference/src/transaction.xml b/spring-framework-reference/src/transaction.xml
index 0e12b490f7..e7db8907a7 100644
--- a/spring-framework-reference/src/transaction.xml
+++ b/spring-framework-reference/src/transaction.xml
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ TR: OK AS IS - I think it's fine as is - the concepts apply to both programmatic
         management?</title>
 
         <para>The Spring Framework's transaction management support changes
-        traditional rules as to when a enterprise Java application requires
+        traditional rules as to when an enterprise Java application requires
         an application server.</para>
 
         <para>In particular, you do not need an application server simply for