diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/install.rb b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/install.rb
index 297ba3e5fa..20ba3f1530 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/install.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/install.rb
@@ -56,10 +56,9 @@ module Homebrew extend self
 
   def check_macports
     if MacOS.macports_or_fink_installed?
-      opoo "It appears you have Macports or Fink installed"
+      opoo "It appears you have Macports or Fink installed."
       puts "Software installed with other package managers causes known problems for"
-      puts "Homebrew. If formula fail to build uninstall Macports/Fink and reinstall any"
-      puts "affected formula."
+      puts "Homebrew. If a formula fails to build, uninstall Macports/Fink try again."
     end
   end