diff --git a/includes/admin/settings/class-wc-settings-checkout.php b/includes/admin/settings/class-wc-settings-checkout.php
index aedf3cacc3a..c9ea9a4b019 100644
--- a/includes/admin/settings/class-wc-settings-checkout.php
+++ b/includes/admin/settings/class-wc-settings-checkout.php
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ class WC_Settings_Payment_Gateways extends WC_Settings_Page {
 				'type'            => 'checkbox',
 				'checkboxgroup'   => '',
 				'show_if_checked' => 'option',
-				'desc_tip'        => __( 'Force SSL (HTTPS) on the checkout pages (a SSL Certificate is required).', 'woocommerce' ),
+				'desc_tip'        => __( 'Force SSL (HTTPS) on the checkout pages (an SSL Certificate is required).', 'woocommerce' ),
 			),
 
 			array(