diff --git a/docs/patterns/packages.rst b/docs/patterns/packages.rst
index 79fd2c58..1c7f9bd0 100644
--- a/docs/patterns/packages.rst
+++ b/docs/patterns/packages.rst
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ following quick checklist:
    `__init__.py` file.  That way each module can import it safely and the
    `__name__` variable will resolve to the correct package.
 2. all the view functions (the ones with a :meth:`~flask.Flask.route`
-   decorator on top) have to be imported when in the `__init__.py` file.
+   decorator on top) have to be imported in the `__init__.py` file.
    Not the object itself, but the module it is in. Import the view module
    **after the application object is created**.