diff --git a/doc/api/buffer.markdown b/doc/api/buffer.markdown
index 740498e4020..106097451b7 100644
--- a/doc/api/buffer.markdown
+++ b/doc/api/buffer.markdown
@@ -874,5 +874,5 @@ un-pooled Buffer instance using SlowBuffer and copy out the relevant bits.
       store.push(sb);
     });
 
-Though this should used sparingly and only be a last resort *after* a developer
+Though this should be used sparingly and only be a last resort *after* a developer
 has actively observed undue memory retention in their applications.