diff --git a/doc/paper/taler.tex b/doc/paper/taler.tex
index 629dd8358..706cf70f3 100644
--- a/doc/paper/taler.tex
+++ b/doc/paper/taler.tex
@@ -671,7 +671,7 @@ $\widetilde{C} := S_K(C_p)$:
 \item The merchant gives $(\mathcal{D}, p, r)$ to the mint, revealing his
   payment information.
 
-\item The mint validates $\mathcal{D}$ and detects double spending.
+\item The mint validates $\mathcal{D}$ and checks for double spending.
   If the coin has been involved in previous transactions, it sends an error
   with the records from the previous transactions back to the merchant.