diff --git a/README b/README
index c0ce358f..563af3a2 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   * Introduction
     
     Geary is an email client built for the GNOME desktop environment.  It
-    allows you to read and write email with a simple, modern interface.
+    allows you to read and send email with a simple, modern interface.
     
     Visit http://www.yorba.org/geary to read about the current state of
     Geary's development and to make sure you're running the latest version.
diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index 7902801f..2360e647 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ Depends: ${shlibs:Depends}, ${misc:Depends},
  libunity9 (>= 5.12.0)
 Description: Email client
  Geary is an email client built for the GNOME desktop environment.  It
- allows you to read and write email with a simple, modern interface.
+ allows you to read and send email with a simple, modern interface.
  .
  Visit http://www.yorba.org to read about the current state of 
  Geary's development.