diff --git a/HISTORY.rst b/HISTORY.rst
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--- a/HISTORY.rst
+++ b/HISTORY.rst
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ FUTURE: TBD
 1.2.0: 2020-02-18
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-- Add support for specifing an explicit GSSAPI mech
+- Add support for specifying an explicit GSSAPI mech
 
 1.1.1: 2020-02-18
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