diff --git a/Documentation/DocBook/media/v4l/vidioc-queryctrl.xml b/Documentation/DocBook/media/v4l/vidioc-queryctrl.xml
index dc83ad70f8dc..6ec39c698baf 100644
--- a/Documentation/DocBook/media/v4l/vidioc-queryctrl.xml
+++ b/Documentation/DocBook/media/v4l/vidioc-queryctrl.xml
@@ -616,7 +616,7 @@ pointer to memory containing the payload of the control.
V4L2_CTRL_FLAG_EXECUTE_ON_WRITE
0x0200
The value provided to the control will be propagated to the driver
-even if remains constant. This is required when the control represents an action
+even if it remains constant. This is required when the control represents an action
on the hardware. For example: clearing an error flag or triggering the flash. All the
controls of the type V4L2_CTRL_TYPE_BUTTON have this flag set.