diff --git a/docs/how-to-open-a-pull-request.md b/docs/how-to-open-a-pull-request.md
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--- a/docs/how-to-open-a-pull-request.md
+++ b/docs/how-to-open-a-pull-request.md
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ When you are working on regular bugs and features on our development branch `mai
 
 ### For upcoming curriculum and features
 
-When you are working on features for our upcoming curriculum `next-*` branches, you have do a cherry pick:
+When you are working on features for our upcoming curriculum `next-*` branches, you have to do a cherry pick:
 
 1. Make sure your upstream comes in sync with your local: