diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/utils/ruby.sh b/Library/Homebrew/utils/ruby.sh
index a16f924ff9..123c0c31c2 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/utils/ruby.sh
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/utils/ruby.sh
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ find_ruby() {
       fi
     done < <(
       # function which() is set by brew.sh
-      # it's aliased to `type -P`
+      # it is aliased to `type -P`
       # shellcheck disable=SC2230
       which -a ruby
       # shellcheck disable=SC2230