diff --git a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-start.xml b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-start.xml
index 12a1ddc413..9194d76cf9 100644
--- a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-start.xml
+++ b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-start.xml
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
                             You end up simply with a local snapshot of Yocto Project files that are based on the 
                             particular release in the tarball.</para></listitem>
                     <listitem><para><emphasis>Git Repository Method:</emphasis>  If you are going to be contributing
-                        back into the Yocto Project you should probably use Git commands to set up a local 
+                        back into the Yocto Project you should use Git commands to set up a local 
                         <filename>poky</filename> Git repository of the Yocto Project.  
                         Doing so creates a Git repository with a complete history of changes and allows 
                         you to easily submit your changes upstream to the project.</para>