diff --git a/collects/drscheme/acks.ss b/collects/drscheme/acks.ss
index 8ae5a3c5b2..ed40141e20 100644
--- a/collects/drscheme/acks.ss
+++ b/collects/drscheme/acks.ss
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
   
   (define (get-general-acks)
     (string-append
-     "The following individuals contributed directly to the implementation"
+     "The following individuals contributed to the implementation"
      " of DrScheme and associated tools: "
      "Ian Barland, "
      "Eli Barzilay, "