diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f4c6dd012..b9d0d6fe1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ make
 sudo make install
 ```
 
-Note by default ``gcc`` is used as the C++ compiler if it is available. If you
+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
 
 ```bash