diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ The dependencies are listed in setup.py
 Debian/Ubuntu
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-Add the the apt repository
+Add the apt repository
 
     deb http://nightly.openerp.com/7.0/deb/ ./