diff --git a/synapse/handlers/deactivate_account.py b/synapse/handlers/deactivate_account.py
index 148d1424ca..5cf01479db 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/deactivate_account.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/deactivate_account.py
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ class DeactivateAccountHandler(BaseHandler):
         # parts users from rooms (if it isn't already running)
         self._start_user_parting()
 
-        # Reject all pending invites for the user, so that it doesn't show up in the
+        # Reject all pending invites for the user, so that they do not show up in the
         # invitees list of rooms.
         yield self._reject_pending_invites_for_user(user_id)