diff --git a/README b/README
index eef073339d4..2a0b9dc0453 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Installation
 
 To install, simply use pip or easy_install:
 
-   $ pip --upgrade google-api-python-client
+   $ pip install --upgrade google-api-python-client
 
    $ easy_install --upgrade google-api-python-client