diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3f09296e..af64c1c1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ See the instructions below for detailed instructions on how to do this via the G
    GitHub web interface: https://github.com/arduino/library-registry/edit/main/repositories.txt
 1. Click the <kbd>Fork this repository</kbd> button.
 1. Add the library repository's URL to the list (it doesn't matter where in the list). This should be the URL of the repository home page. For example:
-   `https://github.com/arduino-libraries/Servo`.
+   `https://github.com/arduino-libraries/Servo`
 1. Click the <kbd>Propose changes</kbd> button.
 1. In the **"Comparing changes"** window that opens, click the <kbd>Create pull request</kbd> button.
 1. In the **"Open a pull request"** window that opens, click the <kbd>Create pull request</kbd> button.