diff --git a/README b/README
index b9ee3fb..83c1b3b 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ $Id$
     Q. "How do I specify the build location"
     A. The original LFS document worked against the well know location /mnt/lfs.
        This script automates the build of all of the LFS series of books and uses
-       a default generic location $BUILDDIR. The default setting is /mnt/build_dir.
+       a generic location $BUILDDIR with a default value a /mnt/build_dir.
        You may change this value to suit your needs.
  
        The layout below $BUILDDIR is as follows.