diff --git a/packages/core/test/utils_test.js b/packages/core/test/utils_test.js
index 53bbdaae93..ce9ed60df6 100644
--- a/packages/core/test/utils_test.js
+++ b/packages/core/test/utils_test.js
@@ -1093,7 +1093,7 @@ describe("utils", () => {
         });
       });
 
-      it("should not create empty objects a default value", () => {
+      it("should not create empty objects as the default value", () => {
         const schema = {
           type: "object",
           required: [],