diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+++ b/README.md
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ on your local machine, follow the steps below:
 2. run `cd my-repository`
 3. run `echo "hello" > my-file.txt`
 4. run `git add my-file.txt`
-5. run `git commit -m "my first commit"
+5. run `git commit -m "my first commit"`
 6. run `git remote add origin git@example.com:~/projects/my-repository`
 7. run `git push`