diff --git a/srcpkgs/polybar/INSTALL.msg b/srcpkgs/polybar/INSTALL.msg
index 77529c11a7c..cc519e450dc 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/polybar/INSTALL.msg
+++ b/srcpkgs/polybar/INSTALL.msg
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
   Get started with the example configuration:
 
-    $ install -Dm644 /usr/share/doc/polybar/config $HOME/.config/polybar
+    $ install -Dm644 /usr/share/doc/polybar/config $HOME/.config/polybar/config
     $ polybar example