diff --git a/python/README.md b/python/README.md
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@@ -262,9 +262,9 @@ packages for this project, like so:
 
 `python -m venv <path to project root>/venv`
 
-You can then install the required modules via pip:
+Then, install the required modules via pip:
 
-`pip install requirements.txt`
+`pip install -r requirements.txt`
 
 ## Building the Project
 Once in the main project folder, build into a wheel using the following command: