diff --git a/docs/spec/README.md b/docs/spec/README.md
index 0721ce1..928896d 100644
--- a/docs/spec/README.md
+++ b/docs/spec/README.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ _**Important:** All commands are to be run as an ordinary, unprivileged user._
 
 This project currently depends on Ruby v2.3.0. Because your distro may lack this
 version -- or installing it may conflict with your system's installed version --
-first [**install rbenv**], then install Ruby v2.3.0 within it (again, in
+first **[install rbenv]**, then install Ruby v2.3.0 within it (again, in
 userland).
 
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