diff --git a/code/modules/admin/IsBanned.dm b/code/modules/admin/IsBanned.dm
index b97993d5327..4c905a0b517 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/IsBanned.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/IsBanned.dm
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ world/IsBanned(key,address,computer_id)
 				var/appealmessage = ""
 				if(config.banappeals)
 					appealmessage = " You may appeal it at <a href='[config.banappeals]'>[config.banappeals]</a>."
-				expires = " The is a permanent ban.[appealmessage]"
+				expires = " This is a permanent ban.[appealmessage]"
 
 			var/desc = "\nReason: You, or another user of this computer or connection ([pckey]) is banned from playing here. The ban reason is:\n[reason]\nThis ban was applied by [ackey] on [bantime].[expires]"