diff --git a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-basic-deployment.md b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-basic-deployment.md
index 3d79aaadfc..5860488377 100644
--- a/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-basic-deployment.md
+++ b/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-basic-deployment.md
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ Data volumes use the same syntax for encryption as operating system volumes but
 manage-bde.exe -on <drive letter>
 ```
 
-or users can choose to add protectors to the volume. It is recommended to add at least one primary protector and a recovery protector to a data volume.
+Or users can choose to add protectors to the volume. It is recommended to add at least one primary protector and a recovery protector to a data volume.
 
 #### Enabling BitLocker with a password