diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8316a504..f340318b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ After being first registered, you need to execute the folloing command to promot
 
 **Run:**
 
-    $ sudo php7.4 /var/www/pixelfed/artisan user:admin 1)
+    $ sudo php7.4 /var/www/pixelfed/artisan user:admin 1
 
 and respond yes to the question ` Add admin privileges to this user?`.