diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 57b031f1f..c4913088f 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ build:
     $ git clone --recursive https://github.com/loki-project/loki-network
     $ cd loki-network
     $ mkdir build
+    $ cd build
     $ cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release ..
     $ make