diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b988d4728..2855233e4 100644
--- a/README.md
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@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ Scope does need to be running on every machine you want to monitor.
 
 Scope allows anyone with access to the UI control over your containers: as
 such, the Scope app endpoint (port 4040) should not be made accessible on
-the Internet.  Whats more, probe <-> app traffic is currently insecure and
-should not traverse the internet.
+the Internet.  Additionally traffic between the app and the probe is currently
+insecure and should not traverse the internet.
 
 ## <a name="architecture"></a>Architecture