diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b06717d..8a2c64d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ $ curl -d --url vmpooler.company.com/vm/debian-7-i386+debian-7-i386+debian-7-x86
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 ```
 
-#### GET /vm/<hostname%gt;
+#### GET /vm/<hostname>
 
 Query a checked-out VM.