diff --git a/docs/introduction-to-smart-contracts.rst b/docs/introduction-to-smart-contracts.rst
index c8a45d308..9245300ba 100644
--- a/docs/introduction-to-smart-contracts.rst
+++ b/docs/introduction-to-smart-contracts.rst
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ made to the state in the current call frame.
 Storage, Memory and the Stack
 =============================
 
-The Ethereum Virtual Machine has three areas where it can store data,
+The Ethereum Virtual Machine has three areas where it can store data-
 storage, memory and the stack, which are explained in the following
 paragraphs.