diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index b801b0a..ca60c74 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@ To install in a virtual environment in your current project:
 .. code-block:: shell
 
     mkdir project-name && cd project-name
-    python3 -m venv .env
-    source .env/bin/activate
+    python3 -m venv .venv
+    source .venv/bin/activate
     pip3 install adafruit-circuitpython-mcp4725
 
 Usage Example