diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d722886c..831cfb97 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ 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=no
+    mesonconf builddir -Denable-documentation=false
 
 Run `mesonconf builddir` to list the options.