diff --git a/docs/userguide/dockervolumes.md b/docs/userguide/dockervolumes.md
index ed4ad18f73..ac02a7089c 100644
--- a/docs/userguide/dockervolumes.md
+++ b/docs/userguide/dockervolumes.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ containers that bypasses the [*Union File System*](../reference/glossary.md#unio
 - Data volumes persist even if the container itself is deleted.
 
 Data volumes are designed to persist data, independent of the container's life
-cycle. Docker therefore *never* automatically delete volumes when you remove
+cycle. Docker therefore *never* automatically deletes volumes when you remove
 a container, nor will it "garbage collect" volumes that are no longer
 referenced by a container.