diff --git a/docs/api.rst b/docs/api.rst
index 19efb4e0..6c2ab0cf 100644
--- a/docs/api.rst
+++ b/docs/api.rst
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ JSON Support
 .. module:: flask.json
 
 Flask uses ``simplejson`` for the JSON implementation.  Since simplejson
-is provided both by the standard library as well as extension Flask will
+is provided by both the standard library as well as extension, Flask will
 try simplejson first and then fall back to the stdlib json module.  On top
 of that it will delegate access to the current application's JSON encoders
 and decoders for easier customization.