diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0b06dc6..115acbe 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ this opens the file, displays it, and can be edited and can save! unknown keys
are displayed as errors in the status bar. babi will scroll if the cursor
goes off screen either from resize events or from movement. babi can edit
multiple files. babi has a command mode (so you can quit it like vim
-:q!). babi also support syntax highlighting
+:q!). babi also supports syntax highlighting
