diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ To set accounts & passwords:
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 * $ sudo echo "joebloggs:*:*:*" >/etc/hkexsh.passwd
 * $ sudo hkexpasswd/hkexpasswd -u joebloggs
-* $ <enter a password, enter again to confirm>
+* $ &lt;enter a password, enter again to confirm&gt;
 
 Running Clent and Server. In separate shells:
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