diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 943d589e017776ccdc3d09c96a633c254998a799..3be2d046a9dec96b53e0651154b3ea1e000017ba 100644
--- a/README.rst
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@@ -20,4 +20,4 @@
     LEDGER_FILE=../path/to/your.ledger ./bin/serve
 
     # Get a balance report via the web service
-    ./bin/client --balance
+    ./bin/client balance