diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d39f0c2..ce1c025 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ Plugins can be installed as .py files in the ```plugins/``` directory OR as a .p
 To install the example 'repeat' plugin
 
     mkdir plugins/repeat
-    cp doc/example-plugins/repeat.py plugins/repeat.py
+    cp doc/example-plugins/repeat.py plugins/repeat/
 
 The repeat plugin will now be loaded by the bot on startup.