diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
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@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ Imprint is a library to validate clinical trial designs.
    in [`pyproject.toml`](pyproject.toml).
 
    ```bash
-   cd confirm/env
    mamba update -y conda
    # create a development virtual environment with useful tools
    mamba env create