diff --git a/src/calibre/web/feeds/news.py b/src/calibre/web/feeds/news.py
index f5bd0050f5..1d06bb2d50 100644
--- a/src/calibre/web/feeds/news.py
+++ b/src/calibre/web/feeds/news.py
@@ -1351,7 +1351,7 @@ class BasicNewsRecipe(Recipe):
 
     def default_cover(self, cover_file):
         '''
-        Create a generic cover for recipes that dont have a cover
+        Create a generic cover for recipes that don't have a cover
         '''
         try:
             from calibre.ebooks.covers import create_cover