diff --git a/docs/reference/modules/node.asciidoc b/docs/reference/modules/node.asciidoc
index 5f5dbad43d911..a1033de162578 100644
--- a/docs/reference/modules/node.asciidoc
+++ b/docs/reference/modules/node.asciidoc
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ node fails to start.
 <<transform-node,{transform-cap} node>>::
 
 A node that has the `transform` role. If you want to use {transforms}, there
-be at least one {transform} node in your cluster. For more information, see
+must be at least one {transform} node in your cluster. For more information, see
 <<transform-settings>> and <<transforms>>.
 
 [NOTE]