diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d33177399..63513f758 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Startup up a new project like so...
 
     pip install django
     pip install djangorestframework
-    django-admin startproject example .
+    django-admin.py startproject example .
     ./manage.py syncdb
 
 Now edit the `example/urls.py` module in your project: