diff --git a/cde/lib/DtSvc/DtUtil2/XlationSvc.c b/cde/lib/DtSvc/DtUtil2/XlationSvc.c
index 683941366..a7298c0ac 100644
--- a/cde/lib/DtSvc/DtUtil2/XlationSvc.c
+++ b/cde/lib/DtSvc/DtUtil2/XlationSvc.c
@@ -738,7 +738,7 @@ all platforms.
 $ARGS$:
 $RETURNS$:
 True:  strings match
-False: they don't
+False: they do not
 /*================================================$SKIP$==*/
 #endif