diff --git a/conf/locale/locale_en-US.ini b/conf/locale/locale_en-US.ini
index f157cbf436..17cb8c5139 100644
--- a/conf/locale/locale_en-US.ini
+++ b/conf/locale/locale_en-US.ini
@@ -591,7 +591,7 @@ settings.transfer_notices_2 = - You will conserve access if new owner is an orga
 settings.transfer_form_title = Please enter following information to confirm your operation:
 settings.delete_notices_1 = - This operation <strong>CANNOT</strong> be undone.
 settings.delete_notices_2 = - This operation will permanently delete the everything of this repository, including Git data, issues, comments and accesses of collaborators.
-settings.delete_notices_fork_1 = - If this repository is public, all forks will be became independent after deletion.
+settings.delete_notices_fork_1 = - If this repository is public, all forks will become independent after deletion.
 settings.delete_notices_fork_2 = - If this repository is private, all forks will be removed at the same time.
 settings.delete_notices_fork_3 = - If you want to keep all forks after deletion, please change visibility of this repository to public first.
 settings.deletion_success = Repository has been deleted successfully!