diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -3016,7 +3016,7 @@ gpg -e -r "<username>" dump.sql
 ```
 
   * `-e|--encrypt` - encrypt data
-  * `-r|--recipient` - encrypt for specific <username>
+  * `-r|--recipient` - encrypt for specific username
 
 ###### Decrypt file