diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9a325a355b..bd3e7d05f7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ Other Style Guides
       count += 1;
     }
 
-    // good, use the let.
+    // good, use let.
     let count = 1;
     if (true) {
       count += 1;