diff --git a/README b/README
index 69c68fb4a109..a326a6a6a46f 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ CONFIGURING the kernel:
 
      "make xconfig"     X windows (Qt) based configuration tool.
 
-     "make gconfig"     X windows (Gtk) based configuration tool.
+     "make gconfig"     X windows (GTK+) based configuration tool.
 
      "make oldconfig"   Default all questions based on the contents of
                         your existing ./.config file and asking about