diff --git a/README b/README
index bb5cbefe5..c8b166b27 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@
   GnuPG, also known as GPG, is a command line tool with features for
   easy integration with other applications.  A wealth of frontend
   applications and libraries are available that make use of GnuPG.
-  Since version 2 GnuPG provides support for S/MIME and Secure Shell
-  in addition to OpenPGP.
+  Starting with version 2 GnuPG provides support for S/MIME and Secure
+  Shell in addition to OpenPGP.
 
   GnuPG is Free Software (meaning that it respects your freedom). It
   can be freely used, modified and distributed under the terms of the
diff --git a/doc/announce-2.1.txt b/doc/announce-2.1.txt
index 8c35e53c6..eccd0e762 100644
--- a/doc/announce-2.1.txt
+++ b/doc/announce-2.1.txt
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ communication, features a versatile key management system as well as
 access modules for public key directories.  GnuPG itself is a command
 line tool with features for easy integration with other applications.
 A wealth of frontend applications and libraries are available that
-make use of GnuPG.  Since version 2 GnuPG provides support for S/MIME
-and Secure Shell in addition to OpenPGP.
+make use of GnuPG.  Starting with version 2 GnuPG provides support for
+S/MIME and Secure Shell in addition to OpenPGP.
 
 GnuPG is Free Software (meaning that it respects your freedom). It can
 be freely used, modified and distributed under the terms of the GNU