diff --git a/docs/content/error/$compile/ctreq.ngdoc b/docs/content/error/$compile/ctreq.ngdoc
index 47c876a31ef5..e4a9ebe056a0 100644
--- a/docs/content/error/$compile/ctreq.ngdoc
+++ b/docs/content/error/$compile/ctreq.ngdoc
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ but the required directive controller is not present on the current DOM element
 
 To resolve this error ensure that there is no typo in the required controller name and that the required directive controller is present on the current element.
 
-If the required controller is expected to be on a ancestor element, make ensure that you prefix the controller name in the `require` definition with `^`.
+If the required controller is expected to be on a ancestor element, make sure that you prefix the controller name in the `require` definition with `^`.
 
 If the required controller is optionally requested, use `?` or `^?` to specify that.