diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e07ba2a7d..ed5fd3190 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # oxiqle
 
-oxiqle (OXIgraph-based sparQL Endpoint) is a fork of oxigraph that includes [rs-handlegraph](https://github.com/chfi/rs-handlegraph).
+oxiqle (OXIgraph-based pangenomic sparQL Endpoint) is a fork of oxigraph that includes [rs-handlegraph](https://github.com/chfi/rs-handlegraph).
 The purpose is to make pangenomic GFA-files accessible with SPARQL queries.
 
 [Oxigraph](https://github.com/oxigraph/oxigraph) is a graph database implementing the [SPARQL](https://www.w3.org/TR/sparql11-overview/) standard.