diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 305726787..66866767c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ conda create -n drones python=3.10
 conda activate drones
 
 pip3 install --upgrade pip
-pip3 install -e . # if needed, `sudo apt install build-essentials` to install `gcc` and build `pybullet`
+pip3 install -e . # if needed, `sudo apt install build-essential` to install `gcc` and build `pybullet`
 
 ```