diff --git a/curriculum/challenges/english/02-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/basic-javascript/appending-variables-to-strings.english.md b/curriculum/challenges/english/02-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/basic-javascript/appending-variables-to-strings.english.md
index 239f4882ad..15540d5134 100644
--- a/curriculum/challenges/english/02-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/basic-javascript/appending-variables-to-strings.english.md
+++ b/curriculum/challenges/english/02-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/basic-javascript/appending-variables-to-strings.english.md
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ ourStr += anAdjective;
 
 ## Instructions
 <section id='instructions'>
-Set <code>someAdjective</code> and append it to <code>myStr</code> using the <code>+=</code> operator.
+Set <code>someAdjective</code> to a string of at least 3 characters and append it to <code>myStr</code> using the <code>+=</code> operator.
 </section>
 
 ## Tests