diff --git a/.github/README.md b/.github/README.md
index 7ba0d5b58..29bee5fd1 100644
--- a/.github/README.md
+++ b/.github/README.md
@@ -25,13 +25,14 @@ Add a hook:
 
 ```sh
 npx husky add .husky/pre-commit "npm test"
+git add .husky/pre-commit
 ```
 
 Make a commit:
 
 ```sh
-$ git commit -m "Keep calm and commit"
-# `npm test` will run
+git commit -m "Keep calm and commit"
+# `npm test` will run every time you commit
 ```
 
 _For more use cases (project in sub-directory, custom directory, CI support, ...), see documentation._
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e6bfd767a..fd8c11078 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -23,12 +23,13 @@ Add a hook:
 
 ```sh
 npx husky add .husky/pre-commit "npm test"
+git add .husky/pre-commit
 ```
 
 Make a commit:
 
 ```sh
-$ git commit -m "Keep calm and commit"
+git commit -m "Keep calm and commit"
 # `npm test` will run
 ```