diff --git a/proposals/2867-rooms_marked_unread.md b/proposals/2867-rooms_marked_unread.md
index f3f5bb1b75c..6c41e506582 100644
--- a/proposals/2867-rooms_marked_unread.md
+++ b/proposals/2867-rooms_marked_unread.md
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ The unread flag should be cleared when opening the room again.
 ## Potential issues
 
 Client not aware of this feature will not clear the unread flag, when reading the room. In addition they'll obviously 
-not show the room with a special badge. This seems preferable the alternative of clearing the unread flag of a room
+not show the room with a special badge. This seems preferable to the alternative of clearing the unread flag of a room
 without intending to because it didn't actually show up as unread.
 
 ## Alternatives