diff --git a/source/applications.txt b/source/applications.txt
index de5dffd731f..67bda434fd9 100644
--- a/source/applications.txt
+++ b/source/applications.txt
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ introduction to basic MongoDB use, see the :ref:`administration
 tutorials <administration-tutorials>`.
 
 .. seealso:: :doc:`/crud` section and the :doc:`/faq/developers`
-   document. Developers also should be familiar with the :doc:`mongo`
+   document. Developers should also be familiar with the :doc:`mongo`
    shell and the MongoDB :doc:`query and update operators
    </reference/operators>`.