diff --git a/etc/NEWS b/etc/NEWS
index ab600eb2786..b3b2031c582 100644
--- a/etc/NEWS
+++ b/etc/NEWS
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@ defun are selected unless they are separated from the defun by a blank
 line.
 
 ** New command 'replace-buffer-contents'.  This command replaces the
-contents of theaccessible portion of the current buffer with the
+contents of the accessible portion of the current buffer with the
 contents of the accessible portion of a different buffer while keeping
 point, mark, markers, and text properties as intact as possible.