diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1709.xml b/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1709.xml
index a8932a90803..e4fa3ea2429 100644
--- a/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1709.xml
+++ b/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-1709.xml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ has the following highlights: </para>
 <itemizedlist>
   <listitem>
     <para>
-      The Gnome version is now 3.24.
+      The GNOME version is now 3.24.
     </para>
   </listitem>
   <listitem>