diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ select the common packages (gcc, automake, libtool, etc).
 Testing
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-Some tests are provided in the `tests` directory, you can freely edit the source
+Some tests are provided in *tests* directory, you can freely edit the source
 code to fit your needs (it's Free Sofware :).
 
 See *tests/README* for a description of each program.