diff --git a/command/renew.go b/command/renew.go
index f3794936e1..f3b3d44100 100644
--- a/command/renew.go
+++ b/command/renew.go
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ Usage: vault renew [options] id [increment]
   renewed. Renewing the lease will not change the contents of the secret.
 
   To renew a secret, run this command with the lease ID returned when it
-  was read. Optionally, request a specific increment in seconds. Vault may
+  was read. Optionally, request a specific increment in seconds. Vault
   is not required to honor this request.
 
 General Options: