diff --git a/module003-ch008-account-reaper.xml b/module003-ch008-account-reaper.xml
index 971fa4c7..fb01e98e 100644
--- a/module003-ch008-account-reaper.xml
+++ b/module003-ch008-account-reaper.xml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
         node for, so that multiple account servers aren’t all trying
         to do the same work at the same time. Using multiple servers
         to delete one account might improve deletion speed, but
-        requires coordination so they aren’t duplicating effort. Speed
+        requires coordination so they aren’t duplicating efforts. Speed
         really isn’t as much of a concern with data deletion and large
         accounts aren’t deleted that often.</para>
     <para>The deletion process for an account itself is pretty