diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ It comes in "public" mode by default, but you can switch to "private" mode at an
 
 "Private" mode is nothing but requiring user and password from thelounge users.
 
-To add users after the change in mode use the following command:
+To add new users issue the following command:
 ```
 docker exec -ti <your container id> su-exec app sh -c "export THELOUNGE_HOME=/data/thelounge; thelounge add <new user name>"
 ```