diff --git a/dev/audit-release/README.md b/dev/audit-release/README.md
index 37b2a0afb7ae..4e6f6e221a69 100644
--- a/dev/audit-release/README.md
+++ b/dev/audit-release/README.md
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 Test Application Builds
 =======================
 
-This directory includes test applications which are built when auditing releases. You can run them locally by setting appropriate environment variables.
+This directory includes test applications which are built when auditing the ivy artifacts corresponding to releases.
+
+You can run them locally by setting appropriate environment variables.
 
 ```
 $ cd sbt_app_core