diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1dbe911..b4a4dba 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ $z_{iH} = z_i + \mathrm{DHLM}_i$
 
 $z_{iL} = z_i + \mathrm{DLLM}_i$
 
-If $z_{iH} would exceed the corresponding absolute high limit $z_{iH,abs}$, it is set to $z_{iH,abs}$. The same holds true for the lower limits.
+If $z_{iH}$ would exceed the corresponding absolute high limit $z_{iH,abs}$, it is set to $z_{iH,abs}$. The same holds true for the lower limits.
 
 #### Lift axis