diff --git a/_includes/install_instructions/shell.html b/_includes/install_instructions/shell.html
index 817f9c0c..913306d1 100644
--- a/_includes/install_instructions/shell.html
+++ b/_includes/install_instructions/shell.html
@@ -26,8 +26,11 @@ <h3>The Bash Shell</h3>
               </li>
               <li>
                 <strong>
-                  From the dropdown menu select "Use the Nano editor by default" (NOTE: you will need to scroll <emph>up</emph> to find it) and click on "Next".
+                  From the dropdown menu select "Use the nano editor by default" (NOTE: you may need to scroll <em>up</em> to find it) and click on "Next".
                 </strong>
+              </li>
+		<li>
+                  Ensure that "Let Git decide" is selected and click on "Next".
               </li>
               {% comment %} Adjusting the name of the initial branch in new repositories {% endcomment %}
               <li>