diff --git a/.github/workflows/main-reviewer.yml b/.github/workflows/main-reviewer.yml
index 8f49100..32d3c88 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main-reviewer.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main-reviewer.yml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Determine checklist type
         id: checklist_type
         run: |
-          COUNT=$(echo "$REVIEWERS" | grep -c .)
+          COUNT=$(echo "$REVIEWERS" | wc -w)
           if [ "$COUNT" -eq "1" ]; then
             echo "TEMPLATE=main_rev_checklist.md" >> $GITHUB_ENV
           else
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6de7bf9..22eb1d9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ This workflow automatically assigns labels to a PR if the PR edits a specific fi
 ### 4 - welcome bot app, defined in [config.yml](https://github.com/physiopy/physiopy-test-workflows/blob/master/.github/config.yml)
 This bot automatically posts welcome and thank you messages when a contributor posts their first issue, first PR, and merges first PR. This is a nice way to welcome and thank new contributors, but also acts as an opportunity to direct them towards the relevant contributor guidelines, as needed.
 
-### 5 - reviewer checklists on a PR (description to come once workflow finalised)
+### 5 - reviewer checklists on a PR (description to come - once workflow finalised)
 
 Example: