diff --git a/WHATSNEW b/WHATSNEW
index 459215d30..a40d074ea 100644
--- a/WHATSNEW
+++ b/WHATSNEW
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ Fixed bugs:
   execution dir relative executable. The resolveExecutable must be used to 
   pick up such executables.
 
-* splash screen would disppear when build was finished.
+* splash screen wouldn't disppear when build was finished.
 
 Other changes:
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