diff --git a/INSTALL.md b/INSTALL.md
index 51262f5c44..1d985e3e1e 100644
--- a/INSTALL.md
+++ b/INSTALL.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 From the build directory, run:
 
 ```bash
-cmake [options] <repo_root>
+cmake [options] <onetbb_repo_directory>
 ```
 
 You may want to use some additional options for configuration:
diff --git a/cmake/README.md b/cmake/README.md
index d698c1abd6..068a7f9133 100644
--- a/cmake/README.md
+++ b/cmake/README.md
@@ -35,10 +35,10 @@ cd /tmp/my-build
 
 ### Configure
 
-In the build directory, specify the oneTBB source directory to generate a build system for it.
+From the build directory, to generate a build system for it, run:
 
 ```bash
-cmake [options] <repo_root>
+cmake [options] <onetbb_repo_directory>
 ```
 
 Some useful options: