diff --git a/src/trap.c b/src/trap.c
index a0e2fb9ea..dbb06fb6a 100644
--- a/src/trap.c
+++ b/src/trap.c
@@ -3399,7 +3399,7 @@ boolean force;
             return ER_DESTROYED;
         } else if (obj->odiluted) {
             if (carried(obj))
-                pline("Your %s %s furthers.", ostr, vtense(ostr, "dilute"));
+                pline("Your %s %s further.", ostr, vtense(ostr, "dilute"));
 
             obj->otyp = POT_WATER;
             obj->dknown = 0;