diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 95da2e16b..aca9246a6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -33,14 +33,14 @@ graph TD;
 sequenceDiagram
     participant Alice
     participant Bob
-    Alice->John: Hello John, how are you?
+    Alice->>John: Hello John, how are you?
     loop Healthcheck
-        John->John: Fight against hypochondria
+        John->>John: Fight against hypochondria
     end
     Note right of John: Rational thoughts <br/>prevail...
-    John-->Alice: Great!
-    John->Bob: How about you?
-    Bob-->John: Jolly good!
+    John-->>Alice: Great!
+    John->>Bob: How about you?
+    Bob-->>John: Jolly good!
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 </td>