diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
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@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ embedded in the repository as a git submodule, so you can simply run git clone
 with the `--recurse-submodule` option:
 
 ```sh
-git clone -- recurse-submodule https://git.epheme.re/fmouhart/blog.git fmouhart-blog
+git clone --recurse-submodule https://git.epheme.re/fmouhart/blog.git fmouhart-blog
 ```
 
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