diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt
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@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ thousands of contributed modules (for functionality not included with Drupal
 core) available for download.
 
 More about configuration:
- * Install, upgrade, and maintain Drupal:
-   See INSTALL.txt and UPGRADE.txt in the "core" directory.
+ * Install, update and maintain Drupal:
+   See INSTALL.txt and UPDATE.txt in the "core" directory.
  * Learn about how to use Drupal to create your site:
    https://www.drupal.org/documentation
  * Follow best practices: