diff --git a/POLICY.txt b/POLICY.txt
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--- a/POLICY.txt
+++ b/POLICY.txt
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ instructions in the installation documentation.
 
 5. Bug Bounties / Vulnerability Rewards
 
-The amount of reward payed depends on the severity of the found
+The amount of the reward payed depends on the severity of the found
 vulnerability. We usually do not pay rewards if vulnerabilities can be
 found in mass scans with of-the-shelf software.