diff --git a/docs/installing.rst b/docs/installing.rst
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@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ To install pip, securely download `get-pip.py
 
  curl https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py -o get-pip.py
 
-Inspect ``get-pip.py`` for any malevolence. Then run the following::
+As when running any script downloaded from the web, ensure that you have
+reviewed the code and are happy that it works as you expect.
+Then run the following::
 
  python get-pip.py
 
diff --git a/news/534bb179-538c-4aaa-9688-ac93f21b47f7.trivial b/news/534bb179-538c-4aaa-9688-ac93f21b47f7.trivial
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