diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+++ b/README.md
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Install with `pip`:
 pip install mkdocs-material
 ```
 
-Add the following line to your `mkdocs.yml`:
+Append the following line to your existing `mkdocs.yml`:
 
 ``` yaml
 theme: 'material'