diff --git a/doc/install_python_mysqldb.txt b/doc/install_python_mysqldb.txt
index 17f14d7313..b372a87631 100644
--- a/doc/install_python_mysqldb.txt
+++ b/doc/install_python_mysqldb.txt
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ http://sourceforge.net/projects/mysql-python
 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
 =========================
 
-Lines beginning with "$" indicate example commands to type in shell.
+Lines beginning with "$" indicate example commands to type in bourne shell.
 
 Lines beginning with "#" indicate example commands to type with write access
 to the install location (i.e. su or sudo)