diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b5b33212d..874f902b4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ Startup up a new project like so...
     pip install django
     pip install djangorestframework
     django-admin.py startproject example .
-    ./manage.py syncdb
+    ./manage.py migrate
 
 Now edit the `example/urls.py` module in your project: