diff --git a/docs/workers.rst b/docs/workers.rst
index 5b08fd7ee8..7b2d2db533 100644
--- a/docs/workers.rst
+++ b/docs/workers.rst
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ be routed to the same instance::
 Pagination requests can also be handled, but all requests with the same path
 room must be routed to the same instance. Additionally, care must be taken to
 ensure that the purge history admin API is not used while pagination requests
-for the room are not in flight::
+for the room are in flight::
 
     ^/_matrix/client/(api/v1|r0|unstable)/rooms/.*/messages$