diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 064c16f..fd81096 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ This file was signed using the master with with:
 gpg --armor --detach-sign --default-key 61F02B21BA2503A526345A40E0CC7D788DA0EBF2 -o content/keys/keys.yml.asc data/keys.yml
 ```
 
-The signature be verified with:
+The signature can be verified with:
 ```sh
 gpg --verify content/keys/keys.yml.asc data/keys.yml 
 ```