diff --git a/includes/mail.inc b/includes/mail.inc
index c686c20786c..1eeaa7f89d7 100644
--- a/includes/mail.inc
+++ b/includes/mail.inc
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ function drupal_mail($module, $key, $to, $language, $params = array(), $from = N
     // Log errors
     if (!$message['result']) {
       watchdog('mail', 'Error sending e-mail (from %from to %to).', array('%from' => $message['from'], '%to' => $message['to']), WATCHDOG_ERROR);
-      drupal_set_message(t('Unable to send e-mail. Please contact the site admin, if the problem persists.'), 'error');
+      drupal_set_message(t('Unable to send e-mail. Please contact the site administrator if the problem persists.'), 'error');
     }
   }