diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ added to `Logger`.
 
 ## Installation
 
-  1. Add `gen_state_machine` to your list of dependencies in `mix.exs`:
+  Add `gen_state_machine` to your list of dependencies in `mix.exs`:
 
   ```elixir
   def deps do
@@ -32,14 +32,6 @@ added to `Logger`.
   end
   ```
 
-  2. Ensure `gen_state_machine` is added to your applications:
-
-  ```elixir
-  def application do
-    [applications: [:gen_state_machine]]
-  end
-  ```
-
 ## Special Thanks
 
 I would like to give special thanks to @fishcakez and @michalmuskala, who both