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@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ Available options:
 | `SYSTEM_RTMIDI` | `OFF` | Use a system-installed version of RtMidi instead of the vendored one |
 | `SYSTEM_ZLIB` | `OFF` | Use a system-installed version of zlib instead of the vendored one |
 | `SYSTEM_SDL2` | `OFF` | Use a system-installed version of SDL2 instead of the vendored one |
-| `SYSTEM_FREETYPE` | `OFF` | Use a system-installed version of SDL2 instead of the vendored one |
+| `SYSTEM_FREETYPE` | `OFF` | Use a system-installed version of FreeType instead of the vendored one |
 | `SUPPORT_XP` | `OFF` | Build a Windows XP-compatible binary |
 | `WARNINGS_ARE_ERRORS` | `OFF`\*\* | Whether warnings in furnace's C++ code should be treated as errors |
 | `WITH_DEMOS` | `ON` | Install demo songs on `make install` |