diff --git a/test/pacman/README b/test/pacman/README
index ae3303a3..e563379a 100644
--- a/test/pacman/README
+++ b/test/pacman/README
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ Examples:
 
 Note: there is no need to explicitly create a database.  The "local" one 
 already exists (even if empty), and sync databases are created on the fly when 
-a new database new is given.
+a new database name is given.
 
 	* addpkg(package)