diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL.md
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@@ -31,4 +31,4 @@ python setup.py install
 
 this will install all of the libraries and a few applications
 
-For running the file sharing application, see RUNNING
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+For running the file sharing application, see RUNNING