diff --git a/content/docs/typechecking-with-proptypes.md b/content/docs/typechecking-with-proptypes.md
index 1a1aa4a71..2b5847ee8 100644
--- a/content/docs/typechecking-with-proptypes.md
+++ b/content/docs/typechecking-with-proptypes.md
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ ReactDOM.render(
 );
 ```
 
-You can also put propTypes and defaultProps as static props inside React class.
+You can also put the defaultProps as static props inside React class.
 
 ```javascript
 class Greeting extends Component {