diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/AppealController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/AppealController.php
index 28300873..a5a3e574 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/AppealController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/AppealController.php
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ public function respond(Request $request, Appeal $appeal, Template $template=NUL
             $baseURL = route('home');
             $message = <<<EOF
                 Hello,
-                Your appeal, #$appeal->id, has be reviewed and the following message was left for you:
+                Your appeal, #$appeal->id, has been reviewed and the following message was left for you:
 
                 $respondText