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@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Tested with the XBOX 360 Gamepad.
 - Joystick movements will be translated to mouse movements
 - The second joystick acts as a mouse wheel
 - Buttons can be mapped to keycodes or macros
-- D-Pad only works as two buttons - horizontal and vertical
+- The D-Pad only works as two buttons - horizontal and vertical
 
 ## Installation