diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 78a6cd55..003ec243 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ Next, build using CMake:
 ```sh
 mkdir build
 cd build
-cmake .. -DOPENVR_DIR=../openvr
+cmake .. -DOPENVR_DIR=../../openvr
 cmake --build .
 ```