diff --git a/guix/build/profiles.scm b/guix/build/profiles.scm
index b42f498a80..a40c3f96de 100644
--- a/guix/build/profiles.scm
+++ b/guix/build/profiles.scm
@@ -170,8 +170,8 @@ (define manifest-file
       (display "\
 ;; This file was automatically generated and is for internal use only.
 ;; It cannot be passed to the '--manifest' option.
-;; Run 'guix package --export-manifest' if to export a file suitable
-;; for '--manifest'.\n\n"
+;; Run 'guix package --export-manifest' if you want to export a file
+;; suitable for '--manifest'.\n\n"
                p)
       (pretty-print manifest p)))