diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt
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--- a/README.txt
+++ b/README.txt
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ build.properties,  and modify to reflect
 the location of the junit.jar on your computer.
 
 
-Once you have Ant propertly installed, and the
+Once you have Ant properly installed, and the
 build.properties file correctly reflects the location
 of your junit.jar, you are ready to build and test.
 The major targets are: