diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f4c6dd012..f92a5389a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ make
 sudo make install
 ```
 
-Note by default ``gcc`` is used as the C++ compiler if it is available. If you
-would prefer to use Clang change the ``mk_make.py`` line to
+Note by default ``g++`` is used as the C++ compiler if it is available. If you
+would prefer to use Clang change the ``mk_make.py`` invocation to:
 
 ```bash
 CXX=clang++ CC=clang python scripts/mk_make.py