diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -394,13 +394,13 @@ Above is the default behaviour. Do whatever you like instead!
 
 You can define the minimum coverage percentage expected. SimpleCov will return non-zero if unmet.
 
-    SimpleCov.minimum_coverage = 90
+    SimpleCov.minimum_coverage 90
 
 ### Maximum coverage drop
 
 You can define the maximum coverage drop percentage at once. SimpleCov will return non-zero if exceeded.
 
-    SimpleCov.maximum_coverage_drop = 5
+    SimpleCov.maximum_coverage_drop 5
 
 ## Using your own formatter