diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ These are the available config options for making requests. Only the `url` is re
   httpAgent: new http.Agent({ keepAlive: true }),
   httpsAgent: new https.Agent({ keepAlive: true }),
 
-  // 'proxy' defines the hostname and port of the proxy server.
+  // `proxy` defines the hostname and port of the proxy server.
   // You can also define your proxy using the conventional `http_proxy` and
   // `https_proxy` environment variables. If you are using environment variables
   // for your proxy configuration, you can also define a `no_proxy` environment