diff --git a/source/reference/command/compact.txt b/source/reference/command/compact.txt
index 10d730e5cef..f3dcd8edbc8 100644
--- a/source/reference/command/compact.txt
+++ b/source/reference/command/compact.txt
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ Replica Sets
   ``force`` above for information regarding compacting the primary.
 
 - Starting in MongoDB 5.0.3 (and 4.4.9 and 4.2.18): a secondary is
-  not available when :dbcommand:`compact` is running. The secondary does
+  available when :dbcommand:`compact` is running. The secondary does
   not enter the :replstate:`RECOVERING` state.
 
 - For previous MongoDB versions: on secondaries, :dbcommand:`compact`