diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b9d0d6fe1..f92a5389a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ sudo make install
 ```
 
 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`` line to
+would prefer to use Clang change the ``mk_make.py`` invocation to:
 
 ```bash
 CXX=clang++ CC=clang python scripts/mk_make.py