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@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Redis fits perfectly with all of these requirements. It has atomic operations li
 
     gem install redistat
 
-If you are using Ruby 1.8.x, it's recommended you also install the `system_timer` gem, as the Redis gem will otherwise complain.
+If you are using Ruby 1.8.x, it's recommended you also install the `SystemTimer` gem, as the Redis gem will otherwise complain.
 
 ## Usage