diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1c726b5..0c26662 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ commands (might need to be adapted to your OS):
 rm -rf build/
 mkdir -p build && cd build/
 
-meson .. -Dprefix=/usr
+meson setup -Dprefix=/usr
 ninja
 ```