diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ npm install react-a11y
 
 In your main application file, require the module and call it, you'll start
 getting warnings in the console as your app renders.  Note that by default all
-rules are turned `off` s you need to turn them on first (by setting them to
+rules are turned `off` so you need to turn them on first (by setting them to
 `"warn"` or `"error"`).
 
 ```js