diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1285596..adbc24b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ COOLER_VARIANT_C = COOLER_UNIFIED
 
 * Verify file name is exactly: `PartID_Redirects.cfg`
 * Check file encoding is UTF-8 or ANSI (not UTF-16)
-* Ensure lines follow the `OLD=NEW` format
+* Ensure lines follow the `OLD = NEW` format
 * Remove any invisible characters or BOM markers
 
 ### Game Crashes or Errors