diff --git a/include/fast_float/float_common.h b/include/fast_float/float_common.h
index 022716f..da8f7e8 100644
--- a/include/fast_float/float_common.h
+++ b/include/fast_float/float_common.h
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ fastfloat_really_inline value128 full_multiplication(uint64_t a,
 
 struct adjusted_mantissa {
   uint64_t mantissa{0};
-  int power2{0}; // a negative value indicate an invalid result
+  int power2{0}; // a negative value indicates an invalid result
   adjusted_mantissa() = default;
   // bool operator==(const adjusted_mantissa &o) const = default;
   bool operator==(const adjusted_mantissa &o) const {
@@ -373,4 +373,4 @@ inline OStream& operator<<(OStream &out, const fast_float::decimal &d) {
   return out;
 }
 
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file
+#endif