diff --git a/Source/cmOrderDirectories.cxx b/Source/cmOrderDirectories.cxx
index 25253d992..877b26a5b 100644
--- a/Source/cmOrderDirectories.cxx
+++ b/Source/cmOrderDirectories.cxx
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ public:
     {
     for(unsigned int i=0; i < this->OD->OriginalDirectories.size(); ++i)
       {
-      // Check if this directory conflicts with they entry.
+      // Check if this directory conflicts with the entry.
       std::string const& dir = this->OD->OriginalDirectories[i];
       if(dir != this->Directory && this->FindConflict(dir))
         {