diff --git a/docs/guide/install.rst b/docs/guide/install.rst
index 9e1783b57..e7438b289 100644
--- a/docs/guide/install.rst
+++ b/docs/guide/install.rst
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ need to be present to run Verilator:
 
    sudo apt-get install git autoconf flex bison
 
-Those developing Verilator itself may also want these (see internals.rst):
+Those developing Verilator itself also need these (see internals.rst):
 
 .. code-block:: shell