diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 28b7ea3b..da1b55ff 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ apt update && apt upgrade
 # Make sure the gcc, cmake, and build-essentials are installed
 sudo apt install gcc
 sudo apt install cmake
-sudo apt install build-essentials
+sudo apt install build-essential
 ```
 
 [**Follow the Linux instructions**](#linux-builds)