diff --git a/spring-web/src/main/java/org/springframework/http/HttpRange.java b/spring-web/src/main/java/org/springframework/http/HttpRange.java
index 289016fc35a..e7052b3bf5f 100644
--- a/spring-web/src/main/java/org/springframework/http/HttpRange.java
+++ b/spring-web/src/main/java/org/springframework/http/HttpRange.java
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ public abstract class HttpRange {
 			}
 			if (lastBytePos != null && lastBytePos < firstBytePos) {
 				throw new IllegalArgumentException("firstBytePosition=" + firstBytePos +
-						" should be less then or equal to lastBytePosition=" + lastBytePos);
+						" should be less than or equal to lastBytePosition=" + lastBytePos);
 			}
 		}