diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1c66d712d4d6e..a9f9296ed73a6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -59,5 +59,5 @@ libsecp256k1 is built using autotools:
     $ ./autogen.sh
     $ ./configure
     $ make
-    $ ./tests
+    $ make check
     $ sudo make install  # optional