diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index dd12c8b6be..759f320e0a 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ clean:
 # The devtools target installs tools required for 'go generate'.
 # You need to put $GOBIN (or $GOPATH/bin) in your PATH to use 'go generate'.
 
-#? devtools: Install pre-requirement developer tools
+#? devtools: Install required developer tools
 devtools:
 	env GOBIN= go install golang.org/x/tools/cmd/stringer@latest
 	env GOBIN= go install github.com/fjl/gencodec@latest