diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1a2a8e1..ea07187 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ compile phetch using the `--features media` flag and then visit a
 compatible Gopher server (maybe one using [gophor]?). Or check out the
 "gopher types" help page by pressing `ctrl-h` then `3` in phetch:
 
-    $ cargo run --features media gopher://phetch/1/help/types
+    cargo run --features media gopher://phetch/1/help/types
 
 ## todo
 
@@ -154,4 +154,4 @@ compatible Gopher server (maybe one using [gophor]?). Or check out the
 [phd]: https://github.com/xvxx/phd
 [aur]: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/AUR_helpers
 [mpv]: https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv
-[gophor]: https://github.com/grufwub/gophor
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+[gophor]: https://github.com/grufwub/gophor