diff --git a/docs/getting-started/index.md b/docs/getting-started/index.md
index 63327ab18..7684e79ea 100644
--- a/docs/getting-started/index.md
+++ b/docs/getting-started/index.md
@@ -22,6 +22,15 @@ VirtualBox runs on **Windows**, **Mac OS X**, **Linux**, and **Solaris**.
 
 Here is a link directly to the [download page](http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads).
 
+<div class="info">
+  <h3>Version 3.1 or Higher!</h3>
+  <p>
+    Vagrant requires at least version 3.1 of VirtualBox. If your package manager is still
+    stuck on version 3.0 or lower, then download the 3.1 installation package from the official VirtualBox
+    <a href="http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads">download page</a>.
+  </p>
+</div>
+
 ## Install Vagrant
 
 Vagrant is packaged as a [RubyGem](http://rubygems.org/). Since Vagrant is written
diff --git a/index.md b/index.md
index e8ec4297b..01eb7c8d7 100644
--- a/index.md
+++ b/index.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ the tools to create and configure lightweight, reproducible, and portable
 virtual environments. For more information, see the part of the
 getting started guide on "[Why Vagrant?](/docs/getting-started/why.html)"
 
-Are you ready to use vagrant to revolutionize the way you work? Check out
+Are you ready to revolutionize the way you work? Check out
 the [getting started guide](/docs/getting-started/index.html) and the
 [getting started video](http://vimeo.com/9976342).