diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b9752b1e..ae92c368 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ CAD program, and create G-Code for Isolation routing.
 
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+21.12.2019
+
+- fixed a typo in Distance Tool
+
 20.12.2019
 
 - fixed a rare issue in the generation of non-copper-region geometry started from the Gerber Object UI (selected tab)
diff --git a/flatcamTools/ToolDistance.py b/flatcamTools/ToolDistance.py
index 8b6ddbc1..9e38c506 100644
--- a/flatcamTools/ToolDistance.py
+++ b/flatcamTools/ToolDistance.py
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ class Distance(FlatCAMTool):
                 d = math.sqrt(dx ** 2 + dy ** 2)
                 self.stop_entry.set_value("(%.*f, %.*f)" % (self.decimals, pos[0], self.decimals, pos[1]))
 
-                self.app.inform.emit("{tx1}: {tx2} D(x) = {d_x} | D(y) = {d_y} | (tx3} = {d_z}".format(
+                self.app.inform.emit("{tx1}: {tx2} D(x) = {d_x} | D(y) = {d_y} | {tx3} = {d_z}".format(
                     tx1=_("MEASURING"),
                     tx2=_("Result"),
                     tx3=_("Distance"),