diff --git a/module_build_service/utils/submit.py b/module_build_service/utils/submit.py
index e8a5c59a..45fd4f6b 100644
--- a/module_build_service/utils/submit.py
+++ b/module_build_service/utils/submit.py
@@ -1013,7 +1013,7 @@ def submit_module_build(db_session, username, mmd, params):
                         branch_search = re.search(regex, branch)
                         if branch_search:
                             raise ValidationError(
-                                "Only scratch module builds can be build from this branch."
+                                "Only scratch module builds can be built from this branch."
                             )
 
             log.debug("Creating new module build")
diff --git a/tests/test_utils/test_utils.py b/tests/test_utils/test_utils.py
index 0d63a49a..63cd02f2 100644
--- a/tests/test_utils/test_utils.py
+++ b/tests/test_utils/test_utils.py
@@ -1070,7 +1070,7 @@ class TestUtils:
         mmd_copy.set_xmd({})
 
         with pytest.raises(ValidationError,
-                           match="Only scratch module builds can be build from this branch."):
+                           match="Only scratch module builds can be built from this branch."):
             module_build_service.utils.submit_module_build(
                 db_session, "foo", mmd_copy, {"branch": "private-foo"})