diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-This are the docs for Graphene `1.0`. Please read [UPGRADE-v1.0.md](/UPGRADE-v1.0.md) to learn how to upgrade.
+Please read [UPGRADE-v1.0.md](/UPGRADE-v1.0.md) to learn how to upgrade to Graphene `1.0`.
 
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diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 7b20ad029..72a6a0209 100644
--- a/README.rst
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@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-This are the docs for Graphene ``1.0``. Please read
-Please read `UPGRADE-v1.0.md`_ to learn how to upgrade.
+Please read `UPGRADE-v1.0.md`_ to learn how to upgrade to Graphene ``1.0``.
 
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