diff --git a/source/release-notes/2.2.txt b/source/release-notes/2.2.txt
index 2d8ce849823..6923c7cd824 100644
--- a/source/release-notes/2.2.txt
+++ b/source/release-notes/2.2.txt
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ Aggregation Framework
 
 The aggregation framework makes it possible to do aggregation
 operations without needing to use :term:`map-reduce`. The
-:dbcommand:`aggregate` exposes the aggregation framework, and the
+:dbcommand:`aggregate` command exposes the aggregation framework, and the
 :func:`db.collection.aggregate()` helper in the :program:`mongo` shell
 provides an interface to these operations. Consider the following
 resources for background on the aggregation framework and its use: