diff --git a/etc/ORG-NEWS b/etc/ORG-NEWS
index 6c50469d4..da9743e4f 100644
--- a/etc/ORG-NEWS
+++ b/etc/ORG-NEWS
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ the time being.  It will be removed in the next release.
 
 See https://orgmode.org/list/87r0yk7bx8.fsf@localhost for more details.
 
-*** Element cache is enabled by default and work for headings
+*** Element cache is enabled by default and works for headings
 
 The old element cache code has been refactored.  Emacs does not hang
 anymore when the cache is enabled.