diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f7cb4ef3b..b67c5f5fb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ From the root of the repository, install the tools used to develop.
 
 Build the font:
 
-    $:/src/icons make
+    $ make -C src/icons
 
 Build the web documentation: