diff --git a/plugins/NickAuth/README.md b/plugins/NickAuth/README.md
index a004ece4d..d3fa43fe6 100644
--- a/plugins/NickAuth/README.md
+++ b/plugins/NickAuth/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 This plugin allows users to use their network services account to
 authenticate to the bot.
 
-They first have to use @nickauth nick add <the nick>, then use @auth
-every time they want to be authenticated.
+They first have to use `@nickauth nick add <the nick>` while being identified to the bot and then use `@auth`
+when they want to identify to the bot.