diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -500,7 +500,7 @@ axios.interceptors.response.use(function (response) {
   });
 ```
 
-If you may need to remove an interceptor later you can.
+If you need to remove an interceptor later you can.
 
 ```js
 const myInterceptor = axios.interceptors.request.use(function () {/*...*/});