diff --git a/pst/typesetting/tex/tex-inst.xml b/pst/typesetting/tex/tex-inst.xml
index d34d75f05c..14e6a2f967 100644
--- a/pst/typesetting/tex/tex-inst.xml
+++ b/pst/typesetting/tex/tex-inst.xml
@@ -24,12 +24,11 @@ it now:</para>
     --without-texinfo   --with-system-ncurses --with-system-zlib \
     --exec-prefix=/usr --bindir=/usr/bin &amp;&amp;
 make world &amp;&amp;
-texconfig dvips paper a4 &amp;&amp;
+texconfig dvips paper letter &amp;&amp;
 texconfig font rw</command></userinput></screen>
 
 <note><para>
-The paper size (A4) is the most commonly used, and may be changed to
-letter, as is used in the U.S.
+The paper size may be changed to a4, as is used in most countries.
 </para></note>
 
 </sect2>