diff --git a/DOCS/tech/new_policy_proposal.txt b/DOCS/tech/new_policy_proposal.txt
index 2b24b48e22..b7d7123fd9 100644
--- a/DOCS/tech/new_policy_proposal.txt
+++ b/DOCS/tech/new_policy_proposal.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Version 20070301
 Intro:
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 This document is an attempt to write a new policy as the old is fairly
-confusing and easy to misunderstand, it's intention is not really to
+confusing and easy to misunderstand, its intention is not really to
 change the rules but rather to write them down clearer ...
 also for simplicity and to prevent flamewars, i would suggest that you
 fork this document and propose that fork as alternative if you have a