diff --git a/IPython/core/magic.py b/IPython/core/magic.py
index cd0dd7b..77a4ec9 100644
--- a/IPython/core/magic.py
+++ b/IPython/core/magic.py
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@ class Magics(Configurable):
                 else:
                     # it's the real thing
                     tab[magic_name] = meth_name
-        # Configurable **need** to be initiated at the end or the config
+        # Configurable **needs** to be initiated at the end or the config
         # magics get screwed up.
         super(Magics, self).__init__(**kwargs)