diff --git a/copier/messages.yml b/copier/messages.yml
index 446af77b..9b661284 100644
--- a/copier/messages.yml
+++ b/copier/messages.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ _message_after_copy: |
 
         Next steps:
 
-            - Below are the commands to put your Python package under using git:
+            - Below are the commands to put your Python package under version control using git:
 
                 cd {{ _copier_conf.dst_path }}
                 git init