1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/startup.el b/lisp/startup.el
index 2f72e804892..5c905954c86 100644
--- a/lisp/startup.el
+++ b/lisp/startup.el
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 (defcustom initial-buffer-choice nil
   "Buffer to show after starting Emacs.
 If the value is nil and `inhibit-startup-screen' is nil, show the
-startup screen.  If the value is string, visit the specified file
+startup screen.  If the value is a string, visit the specified file
 or directory using `find-file'.  If t, open the `*scratch*'
 buffer."
   :type '(choice