diff --git a/README b/README
index bfa11a9..ebe94e8 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 
 	  http://code.call-cc.org/bootstrap/
 
-        If CHICKEN is build successfully, you can install it on your
+        If CHICKEN is built successfully, you can install it on your
         system by entering
 
           make PLATFORM=<platform> PREFIX=<destination> install