diff --git a/authors.xml b/authors.xml
index b266858d63..b1ce796dac 100644
--- a/authors.xml
+++ b/authors.xml
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!DOCTYPE gimp-authors SYSTEM "authors.dtd">
 
-<!--  This file is supposed to list all GIMP authors and contributors. I's  -->
-<!--  in XML format so that it can easily be used for the About dialog.     -->
+<!-- This file is supposed to list all GIMP authors and contributors.       -->
+<!-- It's in XML format so that it can easily be used for the About dialog. -->
 
 <gimp-authors>