diff --git a/docs/kustomization.yaml b/docs/kustomization.yaml
index cdfce186a..807f58d26 100644
--- a/docs/kustomization.yaml
+++ b/docs/kustomization.yaml
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ vars:
 # reference within that object.  That's where the text is found.
 #
 # The field reference is optional; it defaults to `metadata.name`,
-# a normal default, since kustomize is used to generates or
+# a normal default, since kustomize is used to generate or
 # modify the names of resources.
 #
 # At time of writing, only string type fields are supported.