diff --git a/docs/README.txt b/docs/README.txt
index d405e7fe1..4d201d939 100644
--- a/docs/README.txt
+++ b/docs/README.txt
@@ -287,11 +287,11 @@ Available Tools
 
                               Tux Paint allows inputting characters in
                               different languages. Most Latin characters
-                              (A-Z, n, egrave;, etc.) can by entered
-                              directly. Some languages require that Tux Paint
-                              be switched into an alternate input mode before
-                              entering, and some characters must be composed
-                              using numerous keypresses.
+                              (A-Z, n, e, etc.) can by entered directly. Some
+                              languages require that Tux Paint be switched
+                              into an alternate input mode before entering,
+                              and some characters must be composed using
+                              numerous keypresses.
 
                               When Tux Paint's locale is set to one of the
                               supported languages that require an alternate
diff --git a/docs/html/README.html b/docs/html/README.html
index cf2d88775..1f888d2e7 100644
--- a/docs/html/README.html
+++ b/docs/html/README.html
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ New Breed Software</p>
         <dd>
           <p>Tux Paint allows inputting characters in different languages.
           Most Latin characters (<i>A</i>-<i>Z</i>,
-          <i>&ntilde;</i>, <i>egrave;</i>, etc.) can by entered directly.
+          <i>&ntilde;</i>, <i>&egrave;</i>, etc.) can by entered directly.
           Some languages require that Tux&nbsp;Paint be switched into an
           alternate input mode before entering, and some characters must be
           composed using numerous keypresses.</p>