diff --git a/gpl-lgpl.tex b/gpl-lgpl.tex
index fc3fe6d..8725d14 100644
--- a/gpl-lgpl.tex
+++ b/gpl-lgpl.tex
@@ -2494,7 +2494,7 @@ the ``Standard Interface'' and ``Major Component'' definitions, which it
 includes) are designed as part
 to permit certain distribution arrangements that are considered reasonable by
 copyleft advocates.  The system library exception is designed to allow
-copylefted software to link with these libraries when such linking would hurt
+copylefted software to link with these libraries when prohibition of that linking would hurt
 software freedom more than it would hurt proprietary software.
 
 The system library exception has two parts.  Part (a) rewords the GPLv2