diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f8cbccfc..9b36d675 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ Install dependencies and project
 
     cd YOUR_SOURCE_DIR
     git clone git@github.com:umap-project/umap.git
+    cd umap
     pip install -r requirements.txt
     pip install -e .