diff --git a/README b/README
index d29cad6..38aa8cd 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ the following command:  timedatectl list-timezones | grep America.
 
 myZone should be set to your county code.  A list of county codes may be found
 at https://alerts.weather.gov/.  Only list one county.  The program will then
-send the alert for all affected zones.  You could also use a zone code if
+send the alert for all affected zones.  You could instead use a zone code if
 you want to be more specific.
 
 USE
diff --git a/noaacap/usr/local/share/noaacap/README b/noaacap/usr/local/share/noaacap/README
index f85d2f7..a30db83 100644
--- a/noaacap/usr/local/share/noaacap/README
+++ b/noaacap/usr/local/share/noaacap/README
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ the following command:  timedatectl list-timezones | grep America.
 
 myZone should be set to your county code.  A list of county codes may be found
 at https://alerts.weather.gov/.  Only list one county.  The program will then
-send the alert for all affected zones.  You could also use a zone code if
-you want to be more specific, but you may information relevant to your area.
+send the alert for all affected zones.  You could instead use a zone code if
+you want to be more specific.
 
 USE