diff --git a/client/README b/client/README
index cfe126f15..77b7d1355 100644
--- a/client/README
+++ b/client/README
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ RUN
 To start the Qt gui, type:
   python electrum
 To use the Gtk gui, type:
-  python --gui gtk
+  python electrum --gui gtk
 
 If arguments are passed to the command line, Electrum will run in text mode.
 Examples:
@@ -45,4 +45,4 @@ Examples:
 
 BROWSER CONFIGURATION 
 
-see http://ecdsa.org/bitcoin_URIs.html
\ No newline at end of file
+see http://ecdsa.org/bitcoin_URIs.html