diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c485a1d8..a3224fb8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ steps:
       keyStorePassword: ${{ secrets.KEY_STORE_PASSWORD }}
       keyPassword: ${{ secrets.KEY_PASSWORD }}
     env:
-      // override default build-tools version (29.0.3) -- optional
+      # override default build-tools version (29.0.3) -- optional
       BUILD_TOOLS_VERSION: "30.0.2"
       
   # Example use of `signedReleaseFile` output -- not needed