diff --git a/modules/search/class-jetpack-search-customize.php b/modules/search/class-jetpack-search-customize.php
index 17b19d501561c..53a83473b83cd 100644
--- a/modules/search/class-jetpack-search-customize.php
+++ b/modules/search/class-jetpack-search-customize.php
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ public function customize_register( $wp_customize ) {
 				'type'        => 'range',
 				'section'     => $section_id,
 				'label'       => __( 'Background Opacity', 'jetpack' ),
-				'description' => __( 'Select and opacity for the search overlay.', 'jetpack' ),
+				'description' => __( 'Select an opacity for the search overlay.', 'jetpack' ),
 				'input_attrs' => array(
 					'min'  => 85,
 					'max'  => 100,