diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__sed/explorer/file b/cdist/conf/type/__sed/explorer/file
index 9262b613..ec3d0fe8 100755
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__sed/explorer/file
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__sed/explorer/file
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ fi
 
 if [ ! -e "$file" ]
 then
-    echo "$file do not exist" >&2
+    echo "$file does not exist" >&2
     exit 1
 fi