diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ For the `kube-scheduler` and `kube-controller-manager` there are headless
 services prepared, simply add them to your running cluster:
 
 ```bash
-kubectl -n kube-system create manifests/k8s/
+kubectl -n kube-system create -f manifests/k8s/
 ```
 
 > Hint: if you use this for a cluster not created with bootkube, make sure you