diff --git a/doc/api/webcrypto.md b/doc/api/webcrypto.md
index dc046e846c4a85..457b36b4fa59ee 100644
--- a/doc/api/webcrypto.md
+++ b/doc/api/webcrypto.md
@@ -1020,7 +1020,7 @@ added: v15.0.0
 * Type: {ArrayBuffer|TypedArray|DataView|Buffer}
 
 The initialization vector must be unique for every encryption operation
-using a given key. It is recommended by the AES-GCM specification that
+using a given key. The AES-GCM specification recommends that
 this contain at least 12 random bytes.
 
 #### `aesGcmParams.name`