diff --git a/mps/procedure/pull-request-merge.rst b/mps/procedure/pull-request-merge.rst
index 2ab6b47d104..587f36f21b9 100644
--- a/mps/procedure/pull-request-merge.rst
+++ b/mps/procedure/pull-request-merge.rst
@@ -148,8 +148,8 @@ by considering `2. Purpose`_.
 
 These steps will only rarely need repeating.
 
-#. You need basic competence with Git: enough to understand the
-   commands in `the merging procedure`_.
+#. You need basic competence with Git: enough to understand what the
+   commands in `the merging procedure`_ do.
 
 #. If the merge has conflicts, you will need competence in using Git
    to resolve merge conflicts.