diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ca4ea786332..9f03583798f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ To install from source, first checkout to the tag or branch you want to install,
 ```
 cargo install --path  .
 ```
-This will install `rustfmt` in your `~/.cargo/bin`. Make sure to add `~/cargo/bin` directory to 
+This will install `rustfmt` in your `~/.cargo/bin`. Make sure to add `~/.cargo/bin` directory to 
 your PATH variable.
 
 ## Running