diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 7575963c52..abf6c45a3c 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ However, there might be a way to implement that feature *on top of* Docker.
   <tr>
     <td>Stack Overflow</td>
     <td>
-      Stack Overflow has over 17000 Docker questions listed. We regularly
+      Stack Overflow has thousands of Docker questions listed. We regularly
       monitor <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/search?tab=newest&q=docker" target="_blank">Docker questions</a>
       and so do many other knowledgeable Docker users.
     </td>
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0b33bdca0d..d4af6e0cc1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ We are always open to suggestions on process improvements, and are always lookin
   <tr>
     <td>Stack Overflow</td>
     <td>
-      Stack Overflow has over 7000 Docker questions listed. We regularly
+      Stack Overflow has thousands of Docker questions listed. We regularly
       monitor <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/search?tab=newest&q=docker" target="_blank">Docker questions</a>
       and so do many other knowledgeable Docker users.
     </td>