diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 23c34b3b3..54bab0871 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ can install TrixiParticles.jl by executing the following commands in the Julia R
 ```julia
 julia> using Pkg
 
-julia> Pkg.add(["TrixiParticles"])
+julia> Pkg.add("TrixiParticles")
 ```
 
 ### For developers