diff --git a/plugins/kafka-backend/README.md b/plugins/kafka-backend/README.md
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--- a/plugins/kafka-backend/README.md
+++ b/plugins/kafka-backend/README.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ The name of the client to use when connecting to the cluster.
 
 ### brokers
 
-A list of the brokers' hostnames and ports to connect to.
+A list of the brokers' host names and ports to connect to.
 
 Example: