diff --git a/programming_examples/basic/vector_scalar_add/README.md b/programming_examples/basic/vector_scalar_add/README.md
index 3cf2a7cfcd..b1cb33333f 100644
--- a/programming_examples/basic/vector_scalar_add/README.md
+++ b/programming_examples/basic/vector_scalar_add/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ To compile the design and C++ testbench:
 
 ```
 make
-make build/vectorScalarAdd.exe
+make vectorScalarAdd.exe
 ```
 
 To run the design: