diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ You will find the binary in `$GOPATH/bin` or, if set, `$GOBIN`.
 You can either pipe a programs output to `go-sendxmpp`, write in your terminal (put \^D in a new
 line to finish) or send the input from a file (`-m` or `--message`).
 
-The account data is expected at `~/.sendxmpprc` if no other configuration file location is specified with
-`-f` or `--file`. The configuration file is expected to be in the following format:
+The account data is expected at `~/.config/go-sendxmpp/sendxmpprc` if no other configuration file location 
+is specified with `-f` or `--file`. The configuration file is expected to be in the following format:
 
 ```plain
 username: <your_jid>