diff --git a/website/docs/language/values/locals.mdx b/website/docs/language/values/locals.mdx
index 6706ad91d..dbcd9f615 100644
--- a/website/docs/language/values/locals.mdx
+++ b/website/docs/language/values/locals.mdx
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ description: >-
 > tutorial on HashiCorp Learn.
 
 A local value assigns a name to an [expression](/language/expressions),
-so you can use the name multiple times within a module without repeating
+so you can use the name multiple times within a module instead of repeating
 the expression.
 
 If you're familiar with traditional programming languages, it can be useful to