diff --git a/doc/fluid/design/dist_train/distributed_lookup_table_design.md b/doc/fluid/design/dist_train/distributed_lookup_table_design.md
index b8fa6b46d718680795776c0d3b3820d5f3446ecd..97f890c88e778a59ea475e984ccbc28cf026fc5b 100644
--- a/doc/fluid/design/dist_train/distributed_lookup_table_design.md
+++ b/doc/fluid/design/dist_train/distributed_lookup_table_design.md
@@ -124,9 +124,8 @@ optimization algorithm $f$ runs on the storage service.
 For another design, we can implement a distributed sparse table in Fluid,
 and don't need to maintain an external storage component while training.
 
-Prior to reading this design, it would be useful for the reader to make themselves
-familiar with Fluid [Distributed Training Architecture](./distributed_architecture.md)
-and [Parameter Server](./parameter_server.md).
+You may need to read Fluid [Distributed Training Architecture](./distributed_architecture.md)
+and [Parameter Server](./parameter_server.md) before going on.
 
 ![fluid lookup remote table](./src/fluid_lookup_remote_table.png)