diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ repeat these steps to upgrade to future releases.
 Currently only a 64-bit version is available.
 
 1. Download `atom.x86_64.rpm` from the [Atom releases page](https://github.com/atom/atom/releases/latest).
-2. Run `sudo dnf atom.x86_64.rpm` on the downloaded package.
+2. Run `sudo dnf install atom.x86_64.rpm` on the downloaded package.
 3. Launch Atom using the installed `atom` command.
 
 The Linux version does not currently automatically update so you will need to