diff --git a/source/tutorial/deploy-replica-set.txt b/source/tutorial/deploy-replica-set.txt
index 788e076f073..aff6d504ec0 100644
--- a/source/tutorial/deploy-replica-set.txt
+++ b/source/tutorial/deploy-replica-set.txt
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ The examples in this procedure create a new replica set named ``rs0``.
       rs.add("<hostname>:27019")
 
    After these commands return you have a fully functional replica set.
-   New replica sets elect a :term:`primary` within a seconds.
+   New replica sets elect a :term:`primary` within a few seconds.
 
 #. Check the status of your replica set at any time with the
    :method:`rs.status()` operation.
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ To deploy a production replica set:
       rs.add("mongodb2.example.net")
 
    After these commands return you have a fully functional replica set.
-   New replica sets elect a :term:`primary` within a seconds.
+   New replica sets elect a :term:`primary` within a few seconds.
 
 #. Check the status of your replica set at any time with the
    :method:`rs.status()` operation.