diff --git a/cmd/ctr/commands/tasks/start.go b/cmd/ctr/commands/tasks/start.go
index 0255cb999..de55767ee 100644
--- a/cmd/ctr/commands/tasks/start.go
+++ b/cmd/ctr/commands/tasks/start.go
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import (
 
 var startCommand = cli.Command{
 	Name:      "start",
-	Usage:     "start a container that have been created",
+	Usage:     "start a container that has been created",
 	ArgsUsage: "CONTAINER",
 	Flags: []cli.Flag{
 		cli.BoolFlag{