diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 41c0bd8..84feacf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Academics on Mastodon [![Awesome](https://awesome.re/badge.svg)](https://awesome.re)
 
-> This repository contains a collection of various lists of academics on Mastodon. These lists are curated by many awesome folks across various disciplines, so make sure to give them kudos as well! We expect the lists to be generated with the consent from these accounts. If lists are generated without consent, please let us know, so we can drop them.
+> This repository contains a collection of various lists of academics on Mastodon. These lists are curated by many awesome folks across various disciplines, so make sure to give them kudos as well! We expect the lists to be generated with the consent from the accounts listed. If lists are generated without consent, please let us know, so we can drop them.
 
 ![Academics on Mastodon](./resources/hero.png)