diff --git a/doc/go_spec.txt b/doc/go_spec.txt
index a7009b2e5e..e60fafa6d9 100644
--- a/doc/go_spec.txt
+++ b/doc/go_spec.txt
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ This document is a semi-formal specification of the Go systems
 programming language.
 
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-This document is not read for external review, it is under active development.
+This document is not ready for external review, it is under active development.
 Any part may change substantially as design progresses.
 </font>