diff --git a/scst_local/scst_local.c b/scst_local/scst_local.c
index 4033a9d49..7c6936976 100644
--- a/scst_local/scst_local.c
+++ b/scst_local/scst_local.c
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 #ifndef INSIDE_KERNEL_TREE
 #if defined(CONFIG_HIGHMEM4G) || defined(CONFIG_HIGHMEM64G)
 #warning HIGHMEM kernel configurations are not supported by this module,\
- because nowadays it isn't worth the effort. Consider changing\
+ because nowadays it is not worth the effort. Consider changing\
  VMSPLIT option or use a 64-bit configuration instead. See SCST core\
  README file for details.
 #endif