diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 93bd0bc50..a314339ae 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -213,9 +213,9 @@ $('some selector').tap(function(){ ... });
 
 Single Tap:
 
-(Only use this instead of "tap" if you're using the "doubleTap" event. It it will give you a 250
+Only use this instead of "tap" if you're using the "doubleTap" event. It it will give you a 250
 ms buffer to be able to differentiate between a single tap and a double tap. Don't use it if you're not
-using "doubleTap" since it will cause a 250ms delay, which could lead to a bad user experience.)
+using "doubleTap" since it will cause a 250ms delay, which could lead to a bad user experience.
 
 ``` js
 $('some selector').singleTap(function(){ ... });