diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index eb65e10f..26570fcf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ If you absolutely have to build from source, use:
 ```bash
   mkdir build
   cd build
-  meson ..
+  meson setup
   ninja
   sudo ninja install
 ```