diff --git a/website/source/intro/getting-started/variables.html.md b/website/source/intro/getting-started/variables.html.md
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@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ This defines three variables within your Terraform configuration.
 The first two have empty blocks `{}`. The third sets a default. If
 a default value is set, the variable is optional. Otherwise, the
 variable is required. If you run `terraform plan` now, Terraform will
-error since the required variables are not set.
+prompt you for the values for these variables since the required variables are not set.
 
 ## Using Variables in Configuration