diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 2f5ee5ce..1871cb18 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Scala js dom currently targets java 17 for maximum compatibility.
 ```sh
 cs launch sbt --jvm 17
 ```
-May would select a jvm that is known to work with the project
+Would start sbt on a jvm that is known to work with the project
 
 
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