diff --git a/changelog/unreleased/pull-3099 b/changelog/unreleased/pull-3099
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--- a/changelog/unreleased/pull-3099
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@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Enhancement: Reduce memory usage of check command
 
-The check command now requires less memory if it is run with the
+The check command now requires less memory if it is run without the
 `--check-unused` option.
 
 https://github.com/restic/restic/pull/3099