diff --git a/include/boost/random.hpp b/include/boost/random.hpp
index 3c720f9..ad9572e 100644
--- a/include/boost/random.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/random.hpp
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
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  * Copyright Jens Maurer 2000
  * Permission to use, copy, modify, sell, and distribute this software
- * is hereby granted without free provided that the above copyright notice
+ * is hereby granted without fee provided that the above copyright notice
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  * permission notice appear in supporting documentation,
  *