diff --git a/sqlc/README.md b/sqlc/README.md
index b97b4d66d..f32f47027 100644
--- a/sqlc/README.md
+++ b/sqlc/README.md
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ Supported shells include:
 
 ```sh
 sqlc completion fish | source &&
-    echo 'sqlc completion fish | source' >> ~/.config/fish/config.fish
+    echo 'status is-interactive ; and sqlc completion fish | source' >> ~/.config/fish/config.fish
 ```
 
 ### zsh