diff --git a/README b/README
index 5dd77e68..d0e3c521 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     ~ What do I need?
 
       All dependencies are installed by using `pip install Flask`.
-      I encourage you to use a virtualenv. Check the docs for
+      We encourage you to use a virtualenv. Check the docs for
       complete installation and usage instructions.
 
     ~ Where are the docs?