diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ affect compilation:
 
 Building on MacOS assumes that the "Command Tools for Xcode" is installed.
 This can be downloaded from https://developer.apple.com/download/more/
-or if you have Xcode already installed you can run "Xcode-select --install".
+or if you have Xcode already installed you can run "xcode-select --install".
 This will add /usr/include to the system and install the compiler and other
 tools so that they can be easily found.