diff --git a/test/notmuch-test b/test/notmuch-test
index f0c0aad6..c6703f0e 100755
--- a/test/notmuch-test
+++ b/test/notmuch-test
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ generate_message ()
     fi
 
     if [ -z "${template[body]}" ]; then
-	template[body]="This is just test message (#${gen_msg_cnt})"
+	template[body]="This is just a test message (#${gen_msg_cnt})"
     fi
 
     if [ -z "${template[from]}" ]; then