diff --git a/README b/README
index 817ab0c..bb3edc0 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ the cmake documentation for more details.
 
 4. (Optional) Build documentation:
 
-  $ make doc
+  $ make docs
 
 5. (Optional) Run tests:
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e712a78..7cdd183 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ the cmake documentation for more details.
 
 1. (Optional) Build documentation:
 
-  `$ make doc`
+  `$ make docs`
 
 1. (Optional) Run tests: