diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d73f09abb..8e0a3f302 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ First, clone the repo into the proper location in your $GOPATH:
 
 ```
 go get -u github.com/coreos/bootkube
-cd $GOPATH/github.com/coreos/bootkube
+cd $GOPATH/src/github.com/coreos/bootkube
 ```
 
 Then, to build: