diff --git a/windows/README b/windows/README
index ca26c46293eb05f5f10074281f9ec2a4ce2ed36e..4b383eaed39a4d5208de65ee701cbc9615ee6fe0 100644
--- a/windows/README
+++ b/windows/README
@@ -52,5 +52,5 @@ backend which has the look&feel of a standard Unix console:
 For more info, see https://www.winehq.org/docs/wineusr-guide/cui-programs
 
 If built without line editing and history capabilities
-(MICROPY_USE_READLINE=0), the resulting binary can be built using standard
+(MICROPY_USE_READLINE=0), the resulting binary can be run using the standard
 "wine" tool.