diff --git a/source/reference/mongod.txt b/source/reference/mongod.txt
index 52bf8c62525..ab062e3814d 100644
--- a/source/reference/mongod.txt
+++ b/source/reference/mongod.txt
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ Options
 .. option:: --auth
 
    Enables database authentication for users connecting from remote
-   hosts. configure users via the :doc:`mongo shell shell
+   hosts. Configure users via the :doc:`mongo shell
    </reference/mongo>`. If no users exist, the localhost interface
    will continue to have access to the database until the you create
    the first user.