diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -52,11 +52,11 @@ These scripts depend on the following Python packages:
 * mit-crpg/OpenCG
 * mit-crpg/PWR_benchmarks
 
-Of particular note, The Python ``beavrs'' package must be installed from the
+Of particular note, The Python ``beavrs`` package must be installed from the
 mit-crpg/PWR_benchmarks repository. This package may be installed with
-``distutils'' as follows:
+``distutils`` as follows:
 
 ```bash
 cd PWR_benchmarks/BEAVRS/openmc/inputs
 python setup.py install
-```
\ No newline at end of file
+```