diff --git a/aider/coders/base_coder.py b/aider/coders/base_coder.py
index 8f0a93984..a9917a710 100755
--- a/aider/coders/base_coder.py
+++ b/aider/coders/base_coder.py
@@ -432,15 +432,14 @@ class Coder:
         if self.abs_fnames:
             files_content = self.gpt_prompts.files_content_prefix
             files_content += self.get_files_content()
+            files_reply = "Ok, I will propose edits to those files to complete your request."
         else:
             files_content = self.gpt_prompts.files_no_full_files
+            files_reply = "Ok."
 
         files_messages += [
             dict(role="user", content=files_content),
-            dict(
-                role="assistant",
-                content="Ok, I will propose edits to those files to complete your request.",
-            ),
+            dict(role="assistant", content=files_reply),
         ]
 
         images_message = self.get_images_message()
diff --git a/aider/coders/editblock_prompts.py b/aider/coders/editblock_prompts.py
index 14309b398..075c9c71d 100644
--- a/aider/coders/editblock_prompts.py
+++ b/aider/coders/editblock_prompts.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Take requests for changes to the supplied code.
 If the request is ambiguous, ask questions.
 
 Once you understand the request you MUST:
-1. List the files you need to modify. Only suggest changes to files that the users says you can edit. Before changing other files, you *MUST* tell the user their full path names and ask them to *add the files to the chat*. End your reply and wait for their approval.
+1. List the files you need to modify. Only suggest changes to files that the user says you can edit. Before changing other files, you *MUST* tell the user their full path names and ask them to *add the files to the chat*. End your reply and wait for their approval.
 2. Think step-by-step and explain the needed changes with a numbered list of short sentences.
 3. Describe each change with a *SEARCH/REPLACE block* per the examples below. All changes to files must use this *SEARCH/REPLACE block* format. ONLY EVER RETURN CODE IN A *SEARCH/REPLACE BLOCK*!