diff --git a/INSTALL.txt b/INSTALL.txt
index 7ec862dc6e..bc0f4824a7 100644
--- a/INSTALL.txt
+++ b/INSTALL.txt
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ tables, so that you can start fresh.
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-8. Set up a cron job or scheduled task to run the poller once every 5-10 
+8. Set up a cron job or scheduled task to run the worker once every 5-10 
 minutes to pick up the recent "public" postings of your friends. Example:
 
 	cd /base/directory; /path/to/php scripts/worker.php