diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ such as:
 To build HermitCore from source (without compiler), the repository with its submodules has to be cloned.
 
 ```bash
-$ git clone git@github.com:hermitcore/libhermit.git
+$ git clone git@github.com:hermitcore/libhermit.git HermitCore
 $ cd HermitCore
 $ git submodule init
 $ git submodule update