diff --git a/system/language/english/form_validation_lang.php b/system/language/english/form_validation_lang.php
index 3418f29..d1cf039 100644
--- a/system/language/english/form_validation_lang.php
+++ b/system/language/english/form_validation_lang.php
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 $lang['valid_url']			= "The %s field must contain a valid URL.";
 $lang['valid_ip']			= "The %s field must contain a valid IP.";
 $lang['min_length']			= "The %s field must be at least %s characters in length.";
-$lang['max_length']			= "The %s field can not exceed %s characters in length.";
+$lang['max_length']			= "The %s field cannot exceed %s characters in length.";
 $lang['exact_length']		= "The %s field must be exactly %s characters in length.";
 $lang['alpha']				= "The %s field may only contain alphabetical characters.";
 $lang['alpha_numeric']		= "The %s field may only contain alpha-numeric characters.";