diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index ad5ede6..9af7ae6 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ The following dependencies must be met,
 To build on Linux or macOS, ::
 
     # Create the build directory side by side to qterm source directory
-    mdkir qterm-build
+    mkdir -p qterm-build && cd qterm-build
     # Using Qt4
     cmake ../qterm
     # Using Qt5