diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3bdbc8f9b22b9aa2c2ecbe4d05469df19ded1e2b..54b798db2735e14ca38e60cd243ae4ed8ad1063e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ This helps with the validation of code prior to making it available in the offic
 `run2-patches` branch  (and master if appropriate) by the applications managers.
 
 - Any other changes for Run 1 and Run 2 analysis (or re-reconstruction, re-stripping) should go to the `run2-patches` branch.
-  They will then be propagated to `master (if relevant also for Upgrade) by the applications managers.
+  They will then be propagated to `master` (if relevant also for Upgrade) by the applications managers.
 
 - Any changes specific to Upgrade should *only* got to `master`.