diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@ And to build or re-build after code-changes, run:
 Note: `builddir` is the build output directory and can be changed to any
 other directory name. To set configure-time options, use e.g.
 
-    mesonconf builddir -Denable-documentation=false
+    meson configure builddir -Denable-documentation=false
 
-Run `mesonconf builddir` to list the options.
+Run `meson configure builddir` to list the options.
 
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