diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index b483b0f7cea..79f97605182 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Welcome to the fun world of open-source.
 
-To help you get started do the following before starting:
+To help you get started, do the following before starting:
 
 You will want to download the following external packages: