diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ You can use the provided shell.nix to get a working development environment:
 ```
 $ nix-shell
 $ ./bootstrap
-$ configurePhase # NOTE: note ./configure
+$ configurePhase # NOTE: not ./configure
 $ make
 ```