diff --git a/db-tests/src/test/java/gov/nasa/jpl/aerie/database/ExternalEventTests.java b/db-tests/src/test/java/gov/nasa/jpl/aerie/database/ExternalEventTests.java
index f71cff9667..30870f44a0 100644
--- a/db-tests/src/test/java/gov/nasa/jpl/aerie/database/ExternalEventTests.java
+++ b/db-tests/src/test/java/gov/nasa/jpl/aerie/database/ExternalEventTests.java
@@ -1761,7 +1761,7 @@ void externalSourceTypeMatchDerivationGroup() throws SQLException {
     }
 
     /**
-     * It should not be possible to delete a source type with a source still associated.
+     * It is not be possible to delete a source type with a source still associated.
      */
     @Test
     void deleteSourceTypeWithRemainingSource() throws SQLException {