diff --git a/README b/README
index 39d4e5aa15..1617c3d195 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -192,8 +192,8 @@ REQUIREMENTS:
         Any configuration options can be specified as -Darg=value... arguments
         to meson. After the build directory is initially configured, meson will
         refuse to run again, and options must be changed with:
-          mesonconf -Darg=value...
-        mesonconf without any arguments will print out available options and
+          meson configure -Darg=value build/
+        meson configure without any arguments will print out available options and
         their current values.
 
         Useful commands: