diff --git a/tips/TIP-0039/tip-0039.md b/tips/TIP-0039/tip-0039.md
index 931d1b6aa..059ac1895 100644
--- a/tips/TIP-0039/tip-0039.md
+++ b/tips/TIP-0039/tip-0039.md
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ It is an essential element of the IOTA protocol, as it is used:
   one of its more explicit forms, i.e. Stored Mana or Block Issuance Credits.
 - [**Block Issuance Credit**](#block-issuance-credit) (BIC) is the form of Mana that can be used to issue blocks. During
   a transaction, Stored or Potential Mana can be _allotted_ which moves the Mana off the UTXO ledger and converts it to
-  BIC. Only this form of Mana be used to issue blocks.
+  BIC. Only this form of Mana can be used to issue blocks.
 - [**Mana Rewards**](#mana-rewards) reward participation in staking for validation and delegating IOTA coins. The Mana
   rewarded from these activities is not registered in the UTXO ledger and must be moved to it when claiming rewards as
   described in [TIP-40](../TIP-0040/tip-0040.md##mana-rewards).