diff --git a/README b/README
index d27abc530f..642365f0ca 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -212,7 +212,6 @@ Building & Installing
 GnuCash uses GNU Automake to handle the build process, so for most of
 the details, see the generic instructions in INSTALL.  (If you are
 building directly from Git, read the README.git file for more instructions.)
->>>>>>> maint
 Below we detail the GnuCash specific bits.
 
 Prior to building GnuCash, you will have to obtain and install the