diff --git a/awesomerc.lua b/awesomerc.lua
index f329240bb..0c7fd0178 100644
--- a/awesomerc.lua
+++ b/awesomerc.lua
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ clientkeys = awful.util.table.join(
 
 -- @DOC_NUMBER_KEYBINDINGS@
 -- Bind all key numbers to tags.
--- Be careful: we use keycodes to make it works on any keyboard layout.
+-- Be careful: we use keycodes to make it work on any keyboard layout.
 -- This should map on the top row of your keyboard, usually 1 to 9.
 for i = 1, 9 do
     globalkeys = awful.util.table.join(globalkeys,