diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0f945653..4cde37de 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ goal means that it doesn't have many features like tabs or scroll back as in
 other terminals. Instead, it is expected that users of Alacritty make use of a
 terminal multiplexer such as [`tmux`](https://github.com/tmux/tmux).
 
-This initial release should be considered as pre-alpha software--it will have
-issues. Once Alacritty reaches an alpha level of readiness, precompiled binaries
-will be provided for supported operating systems.
+This initial release should be considered to be **pre-alpha** software--it will
+have issues. Once Alacritty reaches an alpha level of readiness, precompiled
+binaries will be provided for supported operating systems.
 
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