diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b9a3508..1560c2f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ source [find target/stm32f1x.cfg]
 set WORKAREASIZE 0x10000
 ```
 
-Execute the openocd and connect with telnet
+Execute openocd and connect with telnet
 ```
 openocd stm32f103.cfg
 telnet localhost 4444