diff --git a/docs/intro.md b/docs/intro.md
index 72d7f28..cc9fc3f 100644
--- a/docs/intro.md
+++ b/docs/intro.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Welcome to mers! Start by creating a file for your mers code:
 
     println("Hello, world!")
 
-now run it: `mers <file>` (replace mers the location of the compiled executable if it's not in your PATH)
+now run it: `mers <file>` (replace mers with the location of the compiled executable if it's not in your PATH)
 
 # The basics