diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4eab3f4a0..a378f6569 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Note: `Kokkos` must be configured with `Kokkos_ENABLE_LIBDL=ON` to load profilin
 
 To use one of the tools you have to compile it, which will generate a dynamic library. Before executing the Kokkos application you then have to set the environment variable `KOKKOS_TOOLS_LIBS` to point to the dynamic library. Many of the tools will produce an output file that uses the hostname as well as the process id as part of the filename.
 
-Use the route of either CMake or Makefile to build and run Kokkos Tools. The following provides instructions on both routes. 
+CMake and Makefiles are supported for building Kokkos Tools. The following provides instructions for both.
 
 ## Using cmake