diff --git a/akka-docs/rst/scala/stream/stream-flows-and-basics.rst b/akka-docs/rst/scala/stream/stream-flows-and-basics.rst
index 0778932066..a2e7fa9236 100644
--- a/akka-docs/rst/scala/stream/stream-flows-and-basics.rst
+++ b/akka-docs/rst/scala/stream/stream-flows-and-basics.rst
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Stream
   An active process that involves moving and transforming data.
 Element
   An element is the processing unit of streams. All operations transform and transfer elements from upstream to
-  downstream. Buffer sizes are always expressed as number of elements independently form the actual size of the elements.
+  downstream. Buffer sizes are always expressed as number of elements independently from the actual size of the elements.
 Back-pressure
   A means of flow-control, a way for consumers of data to notify a producer about their current availability, effectively
   slowing down the upstream producer to match their consumption speeds.