diff --git a/tensorflow/contrib/layers/python/layers/encoders.py b/tensorflow/contrib/layers/python/layers/encoders.py
index 8b6abb4b456..3afdbb18273 100644
--- a/tensorflow/contrib/layers/python/layers/encoders.py
+++ b/tensorflow/contrib/layers/python/layers/encoders.py
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ def embed_sequence(ids,
     `Tensor` of `[batch_size, doc_length, embed_dim]` with embedded sequences.
 
   Raises:
-    ValueError: if `embed_dim` or `vocab_size` are not specified when not
+    ValueError: if `embed_dim` or `vocab_size` are not specified when 
       `reuse` is `None` or `False`.
   """
   if not (reuse or (vocab_size and embed_dim)):