diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 76b483b..33fde12 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ INSTALL
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  * Requires: gem install hpricot
  * Install with pathogen: clone/submodule into vim/bundle
- * **rbenv** users will need to install hpricot using system ruby `RBENV_VERSION=system sudo gem install hpricot`
+ * **rbenv** users will need to install hpricot using system ruby `sudo RBENV_VERSION=system gem install hpricot`
 
 USAGE
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