diff --git a/labs/lab_1/lab_1a.py b/labs/lab_1/lab_1a.py
index 9d15ec83..41c40c7b 100644
--- a/labs/lab_1/lab_1a.py
+++ b/labs/lab_1/lab_1a.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-"""
+"""This is to simulate a change made on a robot: robot_speed = 5 # m/s
 lab_1a.py
 
 The first lab in the BWSI CSS course. To complete this lab, fill out the variable on line 10