diff --git a/README b/README
index 041b75f9a..021fca318 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ spoilers:
  *  fix accessing mons[-1] when monster figures out if a tin cures stoning
  *  have string_for_opt() return empty_optstr on failure
  *  ensure existing callers of string_for_opt() check return value before using it
- *  fix potential buffer overflow in add_menu_coloring()0
+ *  fix potential buffer overflow in add_menu_coloring()
  *  fix potential buffer overflow in sym_val()
  *  fix potential buffer overflow in pline(), raw_printf(), and config_error_add()
  *  fix potential buffer overflow in choose_windows()