diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ damus implements the following [Nostr Implementation Possibilities][nips]
 - Formatting Notes (may not format as intended in other web clients)
   - Italics: 1 asterisk `*italic*`
   - Bold: 2 asterisk `**bold**`
-  - Strikethrough: 2 tildes `~~strikethrough~~`
+  - Strikethrough: 1 tildes `~strikethrough~`
   - Code: 1 back-tick ``code``
 
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