diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4e803c18d..bd0949c64 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -420,3 +420,8 @@ Please read the [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for guidelines and the [Bount
 
 ---
 *Documentation improved for readability.*
+
+
+---
+
+*This line was added to improve documentation consistency.*
diff --git a/miners/power8/fingerprint_checks_power8.py b/miners/power8/fingerprint_checks_power8.py
index de643f5c5..fe13702a9 100644
--- a/miners/power8/fingerprint_checks_power8.py
+++ b/miners/power8/fingerprint_checks_power8.py
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ def check_simd_identity() -> Tuple[bool, Dict]:
     if not flags and ("ppc" in arch or "power" in arch):
         try:
             result = subprocess.run(
-                ["grep", "-i", "vsx\|altivec\|dfp", "/proc/cpuinfo"],
+                ["grep", "-iE", "vsx|altivec|dfp", "/proc/cpuinfo"],
                 capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=5
             )
             if result.stdout: