diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bed4681c..d3d7a785 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ b.e[0].name: Howdy Partner
 then
 
 ```bash
-yaml -w -s update_instructions.yaml sample.yaml
+yaml w -s update_instructions.yaml sample.yaml
 ```
 will output:
 ```yaml