diff --git a/newsfragments/4696.bugfix.rst b/newsfragments/4696.bugfix.rst
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--- a/newsfragments/4696.bugfix.rst
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 Fix clashes for ``optional-dependencies`` in ``pyproject.toml`` and
 ``extra_requires`` in ``setup.cfg/setup.py``.
-As per PEP 621, ``optional-dependencies`` has to be honoured and dynamic
+As per PEP 621, ``optional-dependencies`` have to be honoured and dynamic
 behaviour is not allowed.