diff --git a/challenges/mutable-variables/description.md b/challenges/mutable-variables/description.md
index dfae6ab..609a736 100644
--- a/challenges/mutable-variables/description.md
+++ b/challenges/mutable-variables/description.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ In this challenge, you will declare and use **mutable variables in Rust**. You w
 
 ## Your task
 
-- Declare variable `text` with an initial value of anything you like. Use `let mut` to make it mutable.
+- Declare variable `text` with an initial value of `"hello"`. Use `let mut` to make it mutable.
 - Re assign the variable `text` to something else of your choice.
 - Return the final value of the variable.
 
diff --git a/challenges/mutable-variables/src/starter.rs b/challenges/mutable-variables/src/starter.rs
index 9d67e5b..6f09b2d 100644
--- a/challenges/mutable-variables/src/starter.rs
+++ b/challenges/mutable-variables/src/starter.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 pub fn mutating_variables() -> String {
-    // 1. Declare a mutable variable `text` with any value
+    // 1. Declare a mutable variable `text` with value "hello"
 
     // 2. Reassign the value of `text` to a new value