diff --git a/ct-ng.in b/ct-ng.in
index 345b8780..69f18c5d 100644
--- a/ct-ng.in
+++ b/ct-ng.in
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ tarball:
 
 PHONY += version
 version:
-	@echo 'This crosstool-NG version $(CT_VERSION)'
+	@echo 'This is crosstool-NG version $(CT_VERSION)'
 
 PHONY += clean
 clean::