diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 90f3e6974..65b43b1d4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -583,7 +583,7 @@ To make a repository private, use `repo private <repo> [true|false]`. Private
 repos can only be accessed by admins and collaborators.
 
 ```sh
-ssh -p 23231 localhost repo icecream private true
+ssh -p 23231 localhost repo private icecream true
 ```
 
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