diff --git a/docs/development/design-decisions.md b/docs/development/design-decisions.md
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@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ Branches have names like `renovate/webpack-1.x` instead of `renovate/webpack-1.2
 We do this because:
 
 - Branches often receive updates (e.g. new patches) before they're merged
-- Naming the branch like `1.x` means its name still names sense if a `1.2.1` release happens
+- Naming the branch like `1.x` means its name still makes sense if a `1.2.1` release happens
 
 Note: You can configure the branch names by using the string template `branchName` and/or its sub-templates `branchPrefix` and `branchTopic`.