diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index de0d07f..a8831e2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ pip install lxmf
 ```
 
 If you are using an operating system that blocks normal user package installation via `pip`,
-you can return `pip` to normal behaviour by adding editing the `~/.config/pip/pip.conf` file,
+you can return `pip` to normal behaviour by editing the `~/.config/pip/pip.conf` file,
 and adding the following directive in the `[global]` section:
 
 ```text