diff --git a/scikits/image/io/io.py b/scikits/image/io/io.py
index 479f0fe9..6801f474 100644
--- a/scikits/image/io/io.py
+++ b/scikits/image/io/io.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ def push(img):
     _image_stack.append(img)
 
 def pop():
-    """Pop and image from the shared image stack.
+    """Pop an image from the shared image stack.
 
     Returns
     -------