diff --git a/developer_manual/app/code_signing.rst b/developer_manual/app/code_signing.rst
index e326c45f3..66d0c54df 100644
--- a/developer_manual/app/code_signing.rst
+++ b/developer_manual/app/code_signing.rst
@@ -139,8 +139,8 @@ In case you lose your certificate please submit a new CSR as described above and
 mention that you have lost the previous one. ownCloud will revoke the old 
 certificate.
 
-If you're maintaining an app together with multiple people it is recommended to
-designate a release manager that is responsible for the signing process as well
+If you maintain an app together with multiple people it is recommended to
+designate a release manager responsible for the signing process as well
 as the uploading to apps.owncloud.com. If there are cases where this is not 
 feasible and multiple certificates are required ownCloud can create them on a 
 case by case basis. We do not recommend developers to share their private key.