diff --git a/gpl-lgpl.tex b/gpl-lgpl.tex
index dfe63b60b6a35a8ec631c7226d664fe188e30804..55209228c11dd23d045bca7d64222e803d5068bb 100644
--- a/gpl-lgpl.tex
+++ b/gpl-lgpl.tex
@@ -2282,7 +2282,7 @@ provision\footnote{This section was substantially expanded for clarity and
   detail in \hyperref[GPLv3s10]{GPLv3~\S10}.}.  Each time you
 redistribute a GPL'd program, the recipient automatically receives a license
 from each original licensor to copy, distribute or modify the program subject
-to the conditions of the license.  The redistributor need not take any
+to the conditions of the license.  The redistributor need not take any steps
 to ensure the downstream recipient's acceptance of the license terms.
 This places every copyright holder in the chain of descent of the code
 in legal privity, or direct relationship, with every downstream
