diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d55b952e..bd52147a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ make docker-build
 ```bash
 make deploy
 ```
-7. Create secret with Gardener credentials
+7. Create a Secret with the Gardener credentials
 
 ```bash
 export GARDENER_KUBECONFIG_PATH=<kubeconfig file for Gardener project>