diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2beff06..34eee2a 100644
--- a/README.md
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@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ is to prepend the data with its length.
 A `jsteg` command is also included, providing a simple wrapper around the
 functions of this package. It can hide and reveal data in jpeg files and
 supports input/output redirection. It automatically handles length prefixes
-and uses a magic header to identify JPEGs that were produced by `jsteg`.
+and uses a magic header to identify jpegs that were produced by `jsteg`.
 
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