diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+++ b/README.md
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Using npm:
 $ npm i -g npm
 $ npm i lodash
 ```
-Note: add --save if you are using npm < 5.0.0
+Note: add `--save` if you are using npm < 5.0.0
 
 In Node.js:
 ```js