diff --git a/torch/__init__.py b/torch/__init__.py
index 8684b2b71a47..999eb8832244 100644
--- a/torch/__init__.py
+++ b/torch/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 r"""
 The torch package contains data structures for multi-dimensional
-tensors. It also defines mathematical operations that can be performed over these tensors.
+tensors and defines mathematical operations over these tensors.
 Additionally, it provides many utilities for efficient serializing of
 Tensors and arbitrary types, and other useful utilities.