diff --git a/Documentation/PCI/MSI-HOWTO.txt b/Documentation/PCI/MSI-HOWTO.txt
index 2322a57..3b47278 100644
--- a/Documentation/PCI/MSI-HOWTO.txt
+++ b/Documentation/PCI/MSI-HOWTO.txt
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@
 0000:00:0e.0).
 
 To disable MSIs, echo 0 instead of 1.  Changing this value should be
-done with caution as it can break interrupt handling for all devices
+done with caution as it could break interrupt handling for all devices
 below this bridge.
 
 Again, please notify linux-pci@vger.kernel.org of any bridges that need