diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ Step into the repository you want to have the pre-commit hooks installed and run
 ```bash
 git init
 cat <<EOF > .pre-commit-config.yaml
+repos:
 - repo: git://github.com/antonbabenko/pre-commit-terraform
   rev: <VERSION> # Get the latest from: https://github.com/antonbabenko/pre-commit-terraform/releases
   hooks: