diff --git a/po/README.md b/po/README.md
index 0e3286506..6500e764d 100644
--- a/po/README.md
+++ b/po/README.md
@@ -38,6 +38,6 @@ and commit your changes.
   ```bash
   rm -Rf transl-builddir
   meson transl-builddir --prefix=~/.local
-  ninja install -C builddir
+  ninja install -C transl-builddir
   env LANGUAGE=$LANG ~/.local/bin/lutris
   ```