diff --git a/docs/modpython.txt b/docs/modpython.txt
index c739997ce4..aa1acf5864 100644
--- a/docs/modpython.txt
+++ b/docs/modpython.txt
@@ -89,18 +89,17 @@ path.
 
 .. note::
 
-    If you're using Windows, it is still recommended that you use forward
-    slashes in the pathnames, even though Windows normally uses backslashes
-    for its native separator. Apache knows how to convert from the forward
-    slash format to the native format, so this approach is portable and easier
-    to read (it avoids tricky problems with having to double-escape
-    backslashes).
+    If you're using Windows, we still recommended that you use forward
+    slashes in the pathnames, even though Windows normally uses the backslash
+    character as its native separator. Apache knows how to convert from the
+    forward slash format to the native format, so this approach is portable and
+    easier to read. (It avoids tricky problems with having to double-escape
+    backslashes.)
 
     This is valid even on a Windows system::
 
         PythonPath "['c:/path/to/project'] + sys.path"
 
-
 You can also add directives such as ``PythonAutoReload Off`` for performance.
 See the `mod_python documentation`_ for a full list of options.