diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 35ed465e8..a9c6e710f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ git clone https://github.com/emqx/emqx-rel.git
 
 cd emqx-rel && make
 
-cd _rel/emqx && ./bin/emqx console
+cd _build/emqx/rel/emqx && ./bin/emqx console
 
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