diff --git a/googletest/docs/DevGuide.md b/googletest/docs/DevGuide.md
index cffbe8f5a1..88a3de9f89 100644
--- a/googletest/docs/DevGuide.md
+++ b/googletest/docs/DevGuide.md
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ Please do submit code. Here's what you need to do:
   1. Create a Pull Request in the usual way.
 
 If you are a Googler, it is preferable to first create an internal change and
-have it reviewed and submitted, and then create a trivial upstreaming pull
+have it reviewed and submitted, and then create an upstreaming pull
 request here. 
 
 ## Google Test Committers ##