diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 400f859..6e8c9db 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ $highlighter = new \Tempest\Highlight\Highlighter();
 $code = $highlighter->parse($escapedCode, 'php');
 ```
 
-**Note: you always pass in the _escaped_ version of your code**:
+**Note: you should always pass the _escaped_ version of your code**:
 
 ```php
 $code = $highlighter->parse(htmlentities($raw), 'php');