diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt
index b714ef8..efa7d2e 100644
--- a/README.txt
+++ b/README.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-to cut cut a release :
+to cut a release :
 mvn release:prepare release:perform -B -Dusername=svnuid -Dpassword=svnpassword -DpreparationGoals="clean install"
 The additionnal -DpreparationGoals="clean install" is fixed in 3.x core