diff --git a/docs/MAC_Validation.xml b/docs/MAC_Validation.xml
index 56acaf4c6..ee92b0711 100644
--- a/docs/MAC_Validation.xml
+++ b/docs/MAC_Validation.xml
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
         with MAC Verification.</para>
 
         <para>When a new connection arrives from a 'maclist' interface, the
-        packet passes through then list of entries for that interface in
+        packet passes through the list of entries for that interface in
         /etc/shorewall/maclist. If there is a match then the source IP address
         is added to the 'Recent' set for that interface. Subsequent connection
         attempts from that IP address occurring within $MACLIST_TTL seconds