diff --git a/_pytest/assertion/__init__.py b/_pytest/assertion/__init__.py
index 5c63be76a..4ce02aac3 100644
--- a/_pytest/assertion/__init__.py
+++ b/_pytest/assertion/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-support for presented detailed information in failing assertions.
+support for presenting detailed information in failing assertions.
 """
 import py
 import imp