diff --git a/x11-themes/golden-xcursors/files/README.gentoo b/x11-themes/golden-xcursors/files/README.gentoo
index 41432091eff1a..65eb005ef0455 100644
--- a/x11-themes/golden-xcursors/files/README.gentoo
+++ b/x11-themes/golden-xcursors/files/README.gentoo
@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@ Note this will be overruled by a user's ~/.Xdefaults file.
 
 If you experience flickering, try setting the following line in the Device
 section of your xorg.conf file:
-	Option  \"HWCursor\"  \"false\"
+	Option "HWCursor" "false"