diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+++ b/README.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Git clone and compile the library, tools, and examples. By default use cmake:
 ```
 git clone https://github.com/smarco/WFA2-lib
 cd WFA2-lib
-mkdir build
+mkdir build && cd build
 cmake .. -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
 cmake --build . --verbose
 ctest . --verbose