diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0a0bb202..44dc2f67 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -564,7 +564,7 @@ applications on your system. Configure your terminal to use this font:
 - **Guake**: Right Click on an open terminal and open *Preferences*. Under *Appearance* 
   tab, uncheck *Use the system fixed width font* (if not already) and select `MesloLGS NF Regular`. 
   Exit the Preferences dialog by clicking *Close*.  
-- **Alacritty**: Create or open `~/.config/alacritty/alacritty.yml` and and the following section
+- **Alacritty**: Create or open `~/.config/alacritty/alacritty.yml` and add the following section
   to it:
   ```yaml
   font: