diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f5db915e83e7b..ffdc9aeaee5b8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ libsecp256k1
 ============
 
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 Optimized C library for ECDSA signatures and secret/public key operations on curve secp256k1.
 
@@ -15,6 +17,7 @@ Features:
 * Derandomized ECDSA (via RFC6979 or with a caller provided function.)
 * Very efficient implementation.
 * Suitable for embedded systems.
+* No runtime dependencies.
 * Optional module for public key recovery.
 * Optional module for ECDH key exchange.
 * Optional module for Schnorr signatures according to [BIP-340](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0340.mediawiki).
@@ -72,11 +75,12 @@ To compile optional modules (such as Schnorr signatures), you need to run `./con
 
 Usage examples
 -----------
-  Usage examples can be found in the [examples](examples) directory. To compile them you need to configure with `--enable-examples`.
+Usage examples can be found in the [examples](examples) directory. To compile them you need to configure with `--enable-examples`.
   * [ECDSA example](examples/ecdsa.c)
   * [Schnorr signatures example](examples/schnorr.c)
   * [Deriving a shared secret (ECDH) example](examples/ecdh.c)
-  To compile the Schnorr signature and ECDH examples, you also need to configure with `--enable-module-schnorrsig` and `--enable-module-ecdh`.
+
+To compile the Schnorr signature and ECDH examples, you also need to configure with `--enable-module-schnorrsig` and `--enable-module-ecdh`.
 
 Test coverage
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