diff --git a/ci/docker/README.md b/ci/docker/README.md
index 86ce02af0..94b76e712 100644
--- a/ci/docker/README.md
+++ b/ci/docker/README.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Build base image
 ```console
 mkdir work && cd work
-git clone -b main git@github.com:NOAA-GFDL/CEFI-regional-MOM6.git --recurtive
+git clone -b main git@github.com:NOAA-GFDL/CEFI-regional-MOM6.git --recursive
 cd CEFI-regional-MOM6/ci/docker
 docker build -t 1d_mom6_cobalt:base .
 ```